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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program <br /> Florida Department of Law Enforcement <br /> 25, Signature Authority <br /> The Subgrant Recipient Authorizing Official or Designated Representative and the Implementing <br /> Agency Official , Administrator or Designated Representative , who sign the Signature Page , have <br /> the authority to request changes to the approved agreement . The prior mentioned individuals <br /> have authority to sign or make amendments to the Sole Source, ADP Justification and the <br /> Privacy Certification forms . The Project Director has authority to submit requests for approval of <br /> specific travel , and Performance Reports , with the exception of the Financial and Closeout <br /> Package , which also requires the signature by the Chief Financial Officer of the Subgrant <br /> Recipient or authorized designee . <br /> 26. Delegation of Signature Authority <br /> When the authorized official of a subgrant recipient or the implementing agency designates some <br /> other person signature authority for him/her, the chief officer or elected official must submit to the <br /> Department a letter or resolution indicating the person given signature authority. The letter <br /> indicating delegation of signature authority must be signed by the chief officer or elected official <br /> and the person receiving signature authority . The letter must also specify the authority being <br /> delegated . <br /> 27. Personnel Changes <br /> Upon implementation of the project , in the event there is a change in Chief Executive Officers for <br /> the Subgrantee or Implementing Agency, Project Director, or Contact Person , the Department <br /> must be notified in writing with documentation to include appropriate signatures . <br /> 28. Background Check <br /> Whenever a background screening for employment or a background security check is required by <br /> law for employment , unless otherwise provided by law , the provisions of Chapter 435 , Florida <br /> Statutes shall apply . <br /> a . All positions in programs providing care to children , the developmentally disabled , or <br /> vulnerable adults for 15 hours or more per week ; all permanent and temporary employee <br /> positions of the central abuse hotline ; and all persons working under contract who have <br /> access to abuse records are deemed to be persons and positions of special trust or <br /> responsibility and require employment screening pursuant to Chapter 435 , F . S . , using the <br /> level 2 standards set forth in that chapter . <br /> b . All employees in positions designated by law as positions of trust or responsibility shall be <br /> required to undergo security background investigations as a condition of employment and <br /> continued employment. For the purposes of the subsection , security background <br /> investigations shall include , but not be limited to , employment history checks , fingerprinting <br /> for all purposes and checks in this subsection , statewide criminal and juvenile records checks <br /> through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks <br /> through the Federal Bureau of Investigation , and may include local criminal records checks <br /> through local law enforcement agencies . <br /> ( 1 ) Any person who is required to undergo such a security background investigation and <br /> who refuses to cooperate in such investigation or refuses to submit fingerprints shall be <br /> disqualified for employment in such position or, if employed , shall be dismissed . <br /> (2) Such background investigations shall be conducted at the expense of the employing <br /> agency . When fingerprinting is required , the fingerprints of the employee or applicant <br /> for employment shall be taken by the employing agency or by an authorized law <br /> SFY 2008 Page 8 <br /> Rule Reference 11 D-9. 006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005) <br />