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OFFICE OF THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL VOCA 2017-2018 Organization: Indian River County Sheriffs Office Grant No.: VOCA-2017-Indian River County Sheri -00510 Standard Assurances 20. The Grantee agrees to submit a Subgrant Award Report (SAR) to OVC for each subgrantee of the VOCA victim assistance funds, within ninety (90) days of awarding funds to subgrantees. States and territories are required to submit this information through the automated system. 21. VOCA Requirements 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.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: 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) and 42 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. 22. Demographic 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. 23. 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 origin, 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.C. 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) 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. 02/24/2017 Page 14 of 44 P162