ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
domestic violence program
consolidation.
Establishes
a task force to develop a consolidated state plan for coordinated and efficient
use of resources for domestic violence and sexual assault programs and requires
a report from the Department of Economic Security (DES).
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 the 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 the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (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. Therefore, SB 1303 establishes
a task force of public and private stakeholders to develop a state plan to
ensure coordinated and efficient use of resources. The plan is due on December 1, 2000.
1. Establishes a task force to develop a consolidated state plan on domestic violence and sexual assault by December 1, 2000.
2.
Specifies
the membership of four legislators, the Attorney General, directors of eight
state agencies or commissions, representatives from four provider or advocacy
organizations, a representative from law enforcement and two county
attorneys. The legislative members are
split between the bodies and by party.
One from each body is designated to cochair the task force.
3.
Requires
the plan to include outcome goals, identification and prioritization of needs,
identification of resources, gaps in services and resources, methods to ensure
collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness indicators, a performance based
evaluation process and review of funding allocation methodology.
4.
Requires
the plan and a report to the Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House of Representatives by December 1, 2000.
5.
Stipulates
that public members may be reimbursed for expenses but not compensated.
6.
Repeals
the task force on June 30, 2001.
7.
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.
8.
Provides
for a general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
1. Deletes measures to consolidate domestic violence funding within two state agencies.
2. Establishes a task force to develop a consolidated state plan for domestic violence and sexual assault by December 1, 2000.
3. Requires public and private members on the task force as specified.
4. Requires the plan to include specified elements.
5. Requires the plan and a report to the Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House on December 1, 2000.
6. Stipulates that members are not eligible for compensation but public members are eligible for reimbursement of expenses.
7. Repeals the task force on June 30, 2001.
Amendments Adopted by the
House of Representatives
1. Adds three members to the task force.
FS 2/2/00 DPA
7-0-0-0 HS 3/9/00 DPA
6-0-0-0
3rd Read 2/21/00 29-0-1-0
3rd
Read 3/21/00
57-0-3-0
Final Read 2/29/00 29-0-1-0
Signed by Governor 4/3/00
Chapter 122
Prepared by Senate Staff
April 11, 2000