Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part VII - Governor's Office
Chapter 17 - Women's Services
Subchapter B - Family Violence Program Minimum Standards
Section VII-1721 - Contract Requirements
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VII-1721
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Basic Considerations. These standards emphasize legal and contractual issues which the program is required to meet and are identified in the contract. These standards are not inclusive of all the requirements under the contract. It should be noted that the contract contains an over-arching provision which specifies that compliance with the OWS quality assurance standards is required.
B. Standards
1. The program is legally authorized to
contract.
2. The program provides
services required in the contract. These services include but are not limited
to emergency shelter or referrals, 24-hour hot line; crisis, advocacy, support
and group counseling; and support services.
3. The program services comply with the OWS
program philosophy.
4. The program
does not accept reimbursement from clients unless their grant specifically
authorizes them to do so.
5. The
program submits accurate and timely reports and budget revisions in the
required manner.
6. The program
retains books, records or other documents relevant to their contract for five
years after final payment.
7. The
program obtains an annual audit within six months of ending of fiscal year and
submits same to OWS.
8. The program
agrees to abide by the requirements of the following as applicable: Title VI
and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity
Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of
1974; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Act of 1972; and
the contractor agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990.
9. The
program acknowledges OWS as a funding agent on its program stationery, written
material and when providing information about the program.
10. The program informs applicants or
recipients of service of their right to a fair hearing in the event of denial,
reduction, or termination of a service or the program's failure to act upon a
request for service within a reasonable period of time.
11. The program restricts the use or
disclosure of information concerning services, applicants or recipients
obtained in connection with the performance of the contract to purposes which
provide a benefit to survivors. The survivor is informed of any request for
information and signs a voluntary consent before the information is made
available.
12. The program does not
use funds as direct payment to survivors or dependents.
13. The program imposes no income eligibility
standards on individuals receiving assistance.
14. The program has procedures in place to
insure confidentiality of records.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:2122 B and R.S. 46:2127 B1.
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