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15.935 Purposes for disbursement of funds.
(1)
(2)
The state board may authorize the disbursement of available money from the
trust fund, upon legislative appropriations, for exclusively the following
purposes, which are listed in the order of preference for expenditure:
(a) To fund a private nonprofit or public organization in the development or
operation of a prevention program if at least all of the following conditions
are met:
1.
The appropriate local task force has reviewed and approved the
program. This subparagraph does not apply if a local task force
does not exist for the geographic area to be served by the program;
2.
The organization agrees to match fifty percent (50%) of the amount
requested from the trust fund. At least ten percent (10%) of the
amount requested shall be matched through dollars, and the
remaining match shall be through in-kind contributions. The type of
contributions shall be subject to the approval of the state board;
3.
The organization demonstrates a willingness and ability to provide
program models and consultation to organizations and communities
regarding program development and maintenance; and
4.
Other conditions that the state board may deem appropriate;
(b) To fund the cost of medical examinations of victims of suspected child
sexual abuse to the extent the fee for an examination is a service not
eligible to be paid for by Medicaid or private insurance. The fees paid for
this examination shall not exceed reasonable, usual, and customary
charges as set by the state board;
(c) To fund the cost of counseling and other mental health services to victims
of child sexual abuse to the extent the fees for counseling and mental
health services are services not eligible to be paid for by Medicaid or
private insurance. The fees paid for counseling and mental health
services shall not exceed reasonable, usual, and customary charges as
set by the state board;
(d) To fund local task forces;
(e) To fund a statewide public education and awareness campaign on child
sexual abuse, making use of electronic and print media to inform the
public about the nature of child sexual abuse, legal reporting
requirements, victim rights, legal remedies, agency services, and
prevention strategies;
(f) To fund and evaluate the comparative success of statewide
comprehensive approaches to prevention education making use of
multiple approaches; and
(g) To fund the state board created in KRS 15.905 for the actual and
necessary operating expenses that the board incurs in performing its
duties.
Authorizations for disbursement of trust fund money under subsection (1)(g) of
this section shall be kept at a minimum in furtherance of the primary purpose of
the trust fund which is to disburse money under subsections (1)(a), (b), (c), (d),
(e), and (f) of this section to encourage the direct provision of services to
prevent child abuse and exploitation, and to provide medical examination and
counseling or other mental health services for victims of child sexual abuse.
Effective:July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 366, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1996. -Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1984
Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 8, effective July 13, 1984.
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