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11D-9.005 Application and Award Procedures for JAG-Countywide and JAG-Direct. (1) JAG-Countywide Notification Process for State Applicants. (a) The Department shall notify in writing state agencies that are appropriated a portion of the JAG-Countywide funds. Such .ce shall identify the funding available, the purposes for which these funds may be used and the procedures required for receipt of such funds. (b) State agencies so notified shall be obligated the appropriated funds upon receipt of an application for such funds from the affected agency. (c) Applicants who submit proposals to the Department for consideration shall submit two originals of the complete application package which is filled out via the Subgrant Information ON-line System (SIMON). (2) JAG-Countywide Notification Process for Local Applicants. (a) To initiate a funding cycle, the Department shall notify all eligible agencies and jurisdictions through publication in the Florida Administrative Weekly. The funding cycle shall be advertised in the Florida Administrative Weekly at least 30 days prior to the deadline for submitting applications. (b) In addition to the notice specified in paragraph (1)(a) of this section, the Department shall send notice of the funding cycle ty. The ent shall rovi and a program announcement to the Chairman, h �o�°�ement t the Chief d of County rs, in each Official of thegoverningbody of each cityslocatedam a courtesy copy of said nonce and program each county so notified. (c) The Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, in each county so notified shall return to the Department within 30 days of receiving notification, a statement of certification indicating the county's willingness to serve as the coordinating unit of government for at least 51 percent of the units of government which also represent at least 51 percent of the population located in said county. When the county identifies a county coordinator, the Department shall send application forms to the coordinator. (d) In the event the county declines to serve as the coordinating unit of government, the Department shall request the governing body of each municipality, in descending order of population, to serve as the coordinating unit of government. (3) JAG-Countywide Local Application Process. (a) Each applicant is encouraged to appoint a Substance Abuse and Violent Crime Policy Advisory Board, the membership of which shall include at a minimum the following persons or their authorized designee: Chief Circuit Judge, State Attorney, Public Mender, Sheriff, Chief of Police of each municipality within the county or a Chief of Police designated by those Chiefs of Police as sir representative, Jail Administrator, Clerk of the Court, Superintendent of Education and a representative of local drug treatment il whose membership includes the listed representatives may be utilized in lieu of appointing programs. An existing Board or Counc ime Policy Advisory Board shall serve as the primary body for a new Board or Council. The Substance Abuse and Violent Cr coordinating drug abuse efforts undertaken with funds provided by the Act. (b) Each applicant is encouraged to designate an Office of Substance Abuse and Violent Crime Policy for the purposes of: 1. Providing administrative support to the Substance Abuse and Violent Crime Policy Advisory Board; 2. Preparing an application on behalf of at least 51 percent of the local units of government that also represents at least 51 percent of the population in the applicant's county; 3. Administering funds received from the OCJG, including receipt, review, processing, monitoring, progress and financial report review, technical assistance, grant adjustment, accounting, auditing and fund disbursements; and 4. Coordinating the drug control and violent crime prevention and enforcement activities of the county's criminal justice system, education system and drug treatment systems. (c) An office or agency performing other functions within the applicant unit of government may be designated as the Office of Substance Abuse and Violent Crime Policy. (d) Applicants who submit proposals to the Department for consideration shall submit two originals of the completed application package which is filled out via the Subgrant Information ON-line System (SIMON). (e) The Department shall review all applications for JAG-Countywide funds and shall reject any application not meeting the requirements of these rules and applicable federal and state laws. (4) JAG-Direct Notification Process for Local Applicants. To initiate a funding cycle, the Department shall send notice of the funding cycle and a program announcement to the local agency head; being the mayor of the city or the chairman, in each county. (5) JAG-Direct Local Application Process. (a) Applicants who submit proposals to the Department for consideration shall submit two originals of the completed application package which is filled out via the Subgrant Information ON-line System (SIMON). (b) The Department shall review all applications for Act funds and shall reject any application not meeting the requirements of '"--these rules and applicable federal and state laws. Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.403 FS. Law Implemented 943.25(1), 943.402 FS. History—New 2-6-90, Amended 2-7-95, Formerly 9G-16.008, Amended 6-22-00, Formerly 9B-61.008, Amended 11-5-02, 3-27-06. 34