A.R.S. tit. 36 ch. 31 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36 Chapter 31 — Sexual Violence Services

36-3101. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Department" means the department of economic security. 2. "Program administrator" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-3001. 36-3102. Sexual violence service fund; purpose; exemption A. The sexual violence service fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations, grants and contributions. The program administrator shall administer the fund for the purposes prescribed in this article. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. B. The department, in consultation with the federally designated statewide coalition to end sexual violence, shall establish program priorities for the fund. The department shall spend monies in the fund to provide grants to service providers for victims of sexual violence. 36-3103. Sexual violence service providers; requirements; eligibility A. To be eligible to receive a grant under this article, a sexual violence service provider shall adhere to statewide service standards for sexual violence programs that are approved by the department in collaboration with the federally designated statewide coalition to end sexual violence. B. A sexual violence service provider does not qualify for grant monies if the service provider discriminates in its admission or provision of services on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, age, disability, marital status, national origin or ancestry. 36-3104. Methodology for allocating grant monies The department, in consultation with the federally designated statewide coalition to end sexual violence, shall develop a weighted methodology for allocating grant monies that considers all of the following: 1. The need for services. 2. Existing services. 3. Geographic location. 4. Population ratios. 36-3105. Annual report On or before October 1 of each year, the department shall provide an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate that includes information from each sexual violence service provider that receives grant monies pursuant to this article on the population served. In preparing the report the department shall consult with the federally designated statewide coalition to end sexual violence. The department shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.