ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
domestic violence program
consolidation.
Codifies
the Office for Domestic Violence Prevention (ODVP). Consolidates funding for direct services within the Department of
Economic Security (DES) and funding for law enforcement/prosecution within the
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC).
Requires a report from DES and contains an intent clause.
A
Strategic Program Area Review (SPAR) conducted by the Governor’s Office of
Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget
Committee (JLBC) as reported in January 1999 identified eight state agencies
currently administering domestic violence funding. The OSPB and JLBC agreed on just one finding and recommendation.
The
joint finding and recommendation pertains to a need for outcome
measurements. Pursuant to their
recommendation, the proposed legislation requires DES to report to the Governor
and Legislature by June 30, 2000 on baseline cost effectiveness information
currently being collected and other outcome measures to be developed.
OSPB found that enhanced
collaboration between agencies would increase efficiency and recommends
increased collaboration among agencies to ensure appropriate distribution of
funding. JLBC found that lack of
coordination between agencies inhibits efficient allocation of resources and
recommends consolidation of funding within two state agencies, DES for direct
services and ACJC for law enforcement and prosecution activities.
JLBC further found that
funding increased since 1998 but service capacity did not increase for shelter
beds, counseling, education and outreach.
JLBC recommends that any administrative savings generated from consolidating
resources be directed for increased services.
Some
funding recipients serve victims of sexual assault and other crimes as well as
victims of domestic violence.
Consolidation of funding could perhaps narrow the population or variety
of services, or eliminate smaller service providers from being considered for
funding.
1.
Codifies
the ODVP in the Office of the Governor to coordinate domestic violence policy
and to provide prevention services and training.
2.
Designates
DES to receive federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Program grants.
3.
Designates
DES to receive federal Stop Violence Against Women (STOP) grant funds. Requires DES to transfer at least 50 percent
of these funds to ACJC.
4.
Requires
ACJC to transfer at least 35 percent of Victim Assistance (VA) funds to DES.
5.
Requires
the Department of Public Safety to transfer at least 40 percent of federal
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funds to DES each fiscal year.
6.
Requires
DES to use VA and VOCA funds for shelters and other direct services.
7.
Subjects
the 50 percent discretionary portion of STOP funds to legislative appropriation
beginning in FY 2001-2002.
8.
Prohibits
DES from transferring more than $245,000 to ODVP in FY 1000-2000 or in FY
2000-2001.
9.
Requires
DES to submit a report by September 1, 2000 to the Governor, Legislature and
JLBC on baseline cost-effectiveness and other outcome measures developed in
consultation with other state agencies and stakeholders.
10.
Contains
an intent clause that administrative savings generated by consolidating
resources be used for direct services.
11.
Contains
a purpose clause related to ODVP.
12.
Makes
technical and conforming changes.
13.
Terminates
ODVP on July 1, 2010.
14.
Repeals
the statutory authority for ODVP on January 1, 2011.
15.
Contains
a general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Staff
January 24, 2000