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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Florida Department of Law Enforcement 25, Signature Authority The Subgrant Recipient Authorizing Official or Designated Representative and the Implementing Agency Official, Administrator or Designated Representative, who sign the Signature Page, have the authority to request changes to the approved agreement. The prior mentioned individuals have authority to sign or make amendments to the Sole Source, ADP Justification and the Privacy Certification forms. The Project Director has authority to submit requests for approval of specific travel, and Performance Reports, with the exception of the Financial and Closeout Package, which also requires the signature by the Chief Financial Officer of the Subgrant Recipient or authorized designee. 26. Delegation of Signature Authority When the authorized official of a subgrant recipient or the implementing agency designates some other person signature authority for him/her, the chief officer or elected official must submit to the Department a letter or resolution indicating the person given signature authority. The letter indicating delegation of signature authority must be signed by the chief officer or elected official and the person receiving signature authority. The letter must also specify the authority being delegated. 27. Personnel Changes Upon implementation of the project, in the event there is a change in Chief Executive Officers for the Subgrantee or Implementing Agency, Project Director, or Contact Person, the Department must be notified in writing with documentation to include appropriate signatures. 28. Background Check Whenever a background screening for employment or a background security check is required by law for employment, unless otherwise provided by law, the provisions of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes shall apply. a. All positions in programs providing care to children, the developmentally disabled, or vulnerable adults for 15 hours or more per week; all permanent and temporary employee positions of the central abuse hotline; and all persons working under contract who have access to abuse records are deemed to be persons and positions of special trust or responsibility and require employment screening pursuant to Chapter 435, F.S., using the level 2 standards set forth in that chapter. b. All employees in positions designated by law as positions of trust or responsibility shall be required to undergo security background investigations as a condition of employment and continued employment. For the purposes of the subsection, security background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, employment history checks, fingerprinting for all purposes and checks in this subsection, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. (1) Any person who is required to undergo such a security background investigation and who refuses to cooperate in such investigation or refuses to submit fingerprints shall be disqualified for employment in such position or, if employed, shall be dismissed. (2) Such background investigations shall be conducted at the expense of the employing agency. When fingerprinting is required, the fingerprints of the employee or applicant for employment shall be taken by the employing agency or by an authorized law SFY 2008 Page 8 Rule Reference 11 D-9.006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005)