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Organization 21 22 23 OFFICE OF THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL VOCA 2016-2017 Indian River County Sheriffs Office Grant No.: VOCA-2016-Indian River County Sheri -00470 Standard Assurances VOCAjRequirements The recipient assures that the State and its subrecipients will comply with the conditions of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, sections 1404(a)(2), and 1404(b)(1) and (2), 42 U.S C. 10603(a)(2) and (b) (1) and (2) (and the applicable program guidelines and regulations), as required. Specifically, the State certifies that funds under this award will. The recipient assures that the State and its subrecipients will comply with the conditions of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, sections 1404(a)(2), and 1404(b)(1) and (2), 42 U S.0 10603(a)(2) and (b) (1) andl(2) (and the applicable program guidelines and regulations), as required. Specifically, the State certifies that funds under this award will a) be awarded only to eligible victim assistance organizations, 42 U S C 10603(a)(2), b) not be used to supplant State and local public funds that would otherwise be available for crime victim assistance, 42 U.S.C. 10603(a)(2), and c) be allocated in accordance with program guidelines or regulations implementing 42 U.S C 10603(a)(2) (A) and142 U.S C. 10603(a)(2)(B) to, at a minimum, assist victims in the following categories sexual assault,' child abuse, domestic violence, and underserved victims of violent crimes as identified by the State. Demog riaphic Data The recipient assures that its subrecipients will collect and maintain information on race, sex, national origin, age, and disability of victims receiving assistance, where such information is voluntarily furnished by the victim Discrimination Findings The recipient assures that in the event that a Federal or State court or Federal or State administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination after a due process hearing on the ground of race, religion, national Iorigin, sex, or disability against a recipient of victim assistance formula funds under this award, the recipient will forward a copy of the findings to the Office for Civil Rights of OJP 24 The recipient understands that all OJP awards are subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA, 42 U S.0 section 4321 et seq ) and other related Federal laws (including the National Historic Preservation Act), if applicable The recipient agrees to assist OJP in carrying out its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws, if the recipient plans to use VOCA funds (directly or through subaward or contract)I to undertake any activity that triggers these requirements, such as renovation or construction. (See 28 C.F R Part 61, App. D ) The recipient also agrees to comply with all Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations applicable to the development and implementation of the activities to be funded under this award 25. The recipient agrees to ensure that at least one key grantee official attends the annual VOCA National Training Conference. Any recipient unable to attend must get prior approval by OVC in writing. 26 The recipient agrees to comply with applicable requirements to report first-tier subawards of $25,000 or 02/23/2016 Page 14 of 42 103