Rape Survivor Child Custody Act
From: Loder, Amy (OVW) [mailto:Amy.Loder@usdoj.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 10:09 AM
Subject: Application for Rape Survivor Child Custody Act Funding Deadline Approaching May 9, 2017.
Importance: High
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 10:09 AM
Subject: Application for Rape Survivor Child Custody Act Funding Deadline Approaching May 9, 2017.
Importance: High
Good morning.
Applications and certification letters for the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act (RSCCA) funds are due by 11:59 om ET May 9, 2017. Documents must be submitted to OVW at OVW.RSCCA@usdoj.gov. OVW will not be able to consider a state’s application or certification if it is submitted after this date.
This is the second year that RSCCA funds are available to states. In FY 2017 there are two types of applicants: received RSCCA funds in FY 2016; never received RSCCA funds. Required documents for each applicant type of are listed below.
States that received Rape Survivor Child Custody Act funds in FY 2016
States that received RSCCA funds in FY 2016 that wish to receive them again in FY 2017 must submit a letter addressed to the Director of OVW stating that no changes have been made to state law and that the state is still in compliance with the requirements of the RSCCA. The letter must be signed by the state Attorney General or another state official with authority to make binding legal determinations.
States that did not receive Rape Survivor Child Custody Act funding in FY 2016 States that applied for RSCCA funding in FY 2016, but did not meet the requirements of the law, or states that are applying for RSCCA funding for the first time in FY 2017 must submit a legal opinion stating that the state meets the requirements of the law and citing any statutory or case law or other authorities relied on in making the determination. This legal opinion may be in the form of a letter addressed to the Director of OVW and must be signed by the state Attorney General or another state official with authority to make binding legal determinations. Although the information provided by the state will inform OVW’s decision, OVW will make the final eligibility determination.
If the state is awarded the additional funds, such funds will be subject to all of the requirements of the SAS Formula Program. Because this requirement applies to both STOP and SAS Formula, OVW encourages the state administrators for the two programs to coordinate their responses.
Please contact your OVW program manager if you have any questions.
Best,
Amy
Barry Bryant – Executive Director
Association of VAWA Administrators
13200 Falls of Neuse Road
Suite 129, PMB 144
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 588-9615
Barry@avadministrators.org
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