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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 

DIVISION 82


CHILD ABUSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY

INTERVENTION ACCOUNT

137-082-0200
Purpose
These rules outline the implementation of the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention (CAMI) Account, as well as sets forth eligibility criteria for county multidisciplinary child abuse teams, and public and private agencies applying for funding under ORS 418.746 et seq., to qualify for CAMI Account funds.
Stat. Auth.: Or Laws 1993, Ch 676; Or Laws 2001, Ch 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - ORS 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02
137-082-0210
Definitions
(1) "Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment", referred to hereafter as "the Council", is a legislatively authorized council (ORS 418.784) of at least nine members appointed by the Attorney General or Attorney General’s designee to advise the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account Administrator. For the purpose of these rules, Child Abuse Advocacy Centers is referred to as “Child Abuse Intervention Centers”. The Council collaborates with the Administrator of the CAMI Account on the disbursement of moneys to establish and maintain community or regional child abuse intervention centers and advises the CAMI Administrator on the disbursement of monies to the multidisciplinary teams.
(2) "Advocacy Services" means those services that reduce additional trauma to the child victims and their families in addition to services that reduce the trauma for the child victim and support the identification and development of therapeutic services.
(3) “Applicant,” as used in OAR 137-082-0200 et seq., means the county and the public and private agencies recommended by a county's multidisciplinary child abuse team to provide services in accordance with the county's coordinated child abuse multidisciplinary intervention plan.
(4) "Assessment Services" means a medical assessment, intervention service or psycho-social assessment of children suspected of being victims of abuse and neglect.
(5) "Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Account", referred to hereafter as the "CAMI Account". The CAMI Account holds funds appropriated by the Legislative Assembly to the Oregon Department of Justice. The funds are to be disbursed to counties, for the counties' funding of "multidisciplinary child abuse teams" formed under ORS 418.784, and to public and private agencies recommended by a county's multidisciplinary child abuse team to provide services in accordance with the county's coordinated child abuse multidisciplinary intervention plan.
(6) "Conditional Eligibility" is the conditional approval of the program proposed by the applicant for carrying out the county's coordinated child abuse multidisciplinary intervention plan.
(7) The coordinated child abuse multidisciplinary intervention plan, set forth at ORS 418.746(5) and referred to hereafter as "the Plan", sets forth all sources of funding, other than moneys that may be distributed from the child abuse multidisciplinary intervention account, and including in-kind contributions that are available for the intervention plan; describes how the Plan provides for comprehensive services to the victims of child abuse, including assessment, advocacy and treatment; and includes the county's written protocol and agreements required by 418.747(2).
(8) "County Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Team", referred to hereafter as the "MDT" or "Team", is a county investigative and assessment team for child abuse. Pursuant to ORS 418.747(1), the Team must include, but is not limited to, law enforcement personnel, child protective services workers, district attorneys, school officials, health department staff and personnel from the courts.
(9) "The Department" is the Oregon Department of Justice.
(10) "Eligible Expenses" means personnel costs for staff, interviewers, interpreters, and expert witnesses; services and supplies, rent, capital purchases, and other operational expenses related to providing assessment, advocacy, or treatment services. The county with whom the Department contracts may request 5% of the county CAMI Account funds for administration. This must have the approval of the county multidisciplinary team and be included in the Plan.
(11) “Grantee” means an Applicant whose grant application has resulted in as received a grant award, which is reflected in a “Grant Agreement”.
(12) Ineligibility Determination — is a finding by the Account Administrator that a county is ineligible to receive funding from CAMI.
(13) Intervention Advocacy — activities identified at the local and state level to provide more effective intervention for victims of abuse and neglect.
(14) Intervention Services — services provided by criminal justice or child protective services staff to effectively intervene in cases of suspected child abuse.
(15) Medical Assessment as defined in ORS 418.782(2) — the medical assessment is an assessment by or under the direction of a physician who is licensed to practice medicine in Oregon and trained in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of child abuse. The medical assessment must include a thorough medical history, a complete physical examination, an interview for the purpose of making a medical diagnosis, determination of whether or not the child has been abused, and identification of the appropriate treatment or referral for follow-up for the child.
(16) Prevention Advocacy — activities associated with local and state fatality review processes and/or subsequent prevention strategies to reduce abuse, neglect or fatalities.
(17) Professional Training and Education — support for professional training and educational resources such as a clearinghouse, speaker's bureau, or library; ongoing training and education for professionals involved in child abuse and neglect intervention.
(18) Protective Services — activities that are required to protect the child, prevent future abuse, and support the healing process associated with the abuse related trauma.
(19) Psycho-Social Assessment — evaluates the child's and the family's needs for services and the availability of resources to meet those needs.
(20) "Treatment" means those services that provide for the medical and psychological needs of the victim or the victim's family members. For the purposes of this rule, treatment is intended to refer to short-term, crisis-oriented treatment.
(21) "Treatment Services" means information, referral, and therapeutic interventions for child abuse victims and their families.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
137-082-0220
Eligibility
(1) To be eligible for funds an Applicant, through its multidisciplinary child abuse team, must submit a Plan as described in ORS 418.746(5). The Plan must be submitted with any application for CAMI Account funds and must describe how the county will provide for comprehensive services for victims of child abuse or children suspected of being victims of child abuse. In describing the nature of the comprehensive services that will be available, the Plan must address assessment, advocacy and treatment services as defined by subsection (2)(c) of this rule.
(2) To receive a grant award, an Applicant must:
(a) Meet the requirements of ORS 418.746 and OAR 137-082-0200 through 137-082-0280;
(b) Demonstrate existence of a functioning multidisciplinary team responding to allegations of child abuse pursuant to ORS 418.747;
(c) Submit an application to the Department which includes a Plan that meets all requirements of ORS 418.746(5)(a) and this administrative rule. The application must clearly state protocols as requested in the application, goals, objectives, and desired outcomes that further the purposes of 418.747, 418.780, 418.790 and 418.792. The portion of the Plan that will be supported by the CAMI Account funds must provide for services in one or more of the service categories (A), (B) or (C) listed below, in addition to the fourth category, (D) Eligible Expenses associated with the provision of services. Each application must clearly state the service category, services intended to be provided, the expenses associated with the services, measurable objectives, and desired outcomes.
(A) "Assessment Services" includes the following:
(i) Medical Assessment — The medical assessment must include a thorough medical history, a complete physical examination, an interview for the purpose of making a medical diagnosis, determination of whether or not the child has been abused, and identification of the appropriate treatment or referral for follow-up for the child;
(ii) Psycho-Social Assessment;
(iii) Intervention Services;
(B) "Advocacy Services" includes the following:
(i) Advocacy Services;
(ii) Protective Services;
(iii) Intervention Advocacy;
(iv) Prevention Advocacy;
(v) Professional Training and Education.
(C) "Treatment Services" includes the following:
(i) Providing information regarding available treatment resources;
(ii) Referral for therapeutic services;
(iii) Providing and coordinating therapeutic treatment intervention.
(iv) Provided all requirements specified above have been satisfied, an Applicant must enter into a Grant Agreement in the form approved by the Department.
(D) "Eligible Expenses" includes personnel costs for staff, interviewers, interpreters, and expert witnesses; services and supplies, rent, capital purchases, and other operational expenses related to providing assessment, advocacy, or treatment services. The county with whom the Department contracts may request 5% of the county CAMI Account funds for administration. This must have the approval of the county MDT and be included in the Plan.
(3) Conditional Eligibility
(a) If an applicant submits a program application that fails to meet all of the Plan requirements, the applicant will be asked to submit a revised Plan as requested by the Department that will bring the applicant into compliance with the Plan program requirements. If this Plan is approved by the Department, then the Department may award funds to the applicant. A Plan must be approved by the Department before to an Applicant is eligible to receive funds.
(b) Failure to use the CAMI Account funds in accordance with the Plan approved by the CAMI Account Administrator may result in an applicant being given notice of conditional eligibility or notice of denial for future funding until such time as corrective actions have been taken which have been approved by the Account Administrator.
(4) Ineligibility Determination — An application may be deemed ineligible and funds may be denied if an applicant:
(a) Fails to provide verification of an ongoing, fully functioning county multidisciplinary child abuse team;
(b) Fails to provide verification of an ongoing child fatality review process as described under ORS 418.747(8)-(13);
(c) Fails to submit an approved Plan;
(d) Fails to submit the required program, fiscal or other reports as specified by ORS 418.746(7) and in OAR 137-082-0250 or as requested by the Department;
(e) Fails to provide a corrective action plan if requested to do so by the CAMI Account Administrator;
(f) Fails to expend the CAMI Account funds in accordance with the Plan approved by the CAMI Account Administrator; or
(g) Fails to meet any of the other conditions specified in ORS 418.746, 418.747, or OAR 137-082-0200 through 137-082-0280.
(5) If a county does not expend all of its allocated funds for year one of the grant period, it must explain in the annual report why the funds were not expended and how they will be incorporated into the second year's Plan, in order to maintain the county's eligibility. If in the judgment of the Account Administrator a sufficient explanation has been provided, the carry-over funds may become part of that second year's comprehensive plan.
(6) Pursuant to subsection (5) the Account Administrator may in his or her discretion permit an Applicant to retain unexpended funds provided to grantee under a contractual agreement entered into pursuant to OAR 137-082-0200 et seq. Such retention of funds must be implemented through a subsequent contractual agreement with the grantee.
(7) If a significant carry-over of funds continues for more than one year, the county will be asked to reevaluate its Plan and make necessary adjustments to utilize the funds. If there continues to be significant carry-over of funds without reasonable plans approved by the CAMI Administrator for their use, the county's allocation for future funding may be reduced by the amount of excess funds or carryover may be applied to the county’s next year’s allocation if approved by the Department.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
137-082-0230
Notice and Time Limits on Application
(1) The Department will send application materials to a designated representative of the county's MDT on a biennial basis. Applicants with a history of compliance with all eligibility and reporting requirements for a period of at least 4 years, may, at the discretion of the CAMI Account Administrator be provided an abbreviated bi-annual application that will certify continued compliance with eligibility along with any updated information that is necessary or requested by the CAMI Account Administrator.
(2) Eligibility will be determined biennially based upon review by the Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment and the CAMI Account Administrator. A request for application and continued eligibility will be determined by the CAMI Account Administrator through review of the annual report.
(3) If the Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment or CAMI Account Administrator finds deficiencies in the application, the applicant will be informed through the Crime Victims’ Services Division (CVSD) E-Grant system to make specified modifications. The applicant must submit the requested modifications to its application to correct these deficiencies before a CAMI Grant Agreement will be issued. The CAMI Account Administrator will issue a CAMI Grant Agreement upon approval of the modified application or issue a denial with any additional terms deemed necessary for the modified application to receive approval.
(4) If a requested revised Plan is not submitted within the designated timeframe assigned by DOJ, the applicant will be declared ineligible. The funds designated for that county will be reallocated to other eligible applicants as per OAR 137-082-0280.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
137-082-0240
Transfer of Funds
(1) Upon approval of the application, and following the grant award, the Department will enter into a Grant Agreement with the county or the public and private agencies, recommended pursuant to ORS 418.746(5) and (6) and approved by the Department, or any of the foregoing. The Department will disburse funds in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The Department will not purchase services directly from a local service provider.
(2) A percentage of the Criminal Fines and Assessment Public Safety Fund CAMI Account appropriation will be reserved for each county based upon a biennial calculation that takes into account numbers relating to population under age 18 and crime rates for the county. Any unclaimed funds will be reallocated in accordance with OAR 137-082-0280.
(3) General Fund allocation — Will be allocated through the same process under OAR 137-082-0240(2).
Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
137-082-0250
Report
(1) The County's Semi-annual Statistical and Quarterly Fiscal Reports. The chair of each county's MDT is responsible for the Team's submission of an annual progress report. The county must provide to its' MDT any information requested by the Team if such information is necessary to be in compliance with the CAMI Account reporting requirements set forth in ORS 418.746(7) and OAR 137-082-200 et seq. The reports shall be in the form specified by the Department. The reports must document how the grant funds were utilized and the extent to which the programs were able to meet anticipated outcomes in terms of benefits to children and families. This information will be used to determine eligibility for future funding. To adequately prepare these reports, the county should include, as part of each biennial application, desired program outcomes, a description of the measurable objectives to be achieved in each service category and the data that will be used to measure the progress of the program towards the desired outcomes.
(2) The biannual reports shall address the following areas:
(a) Statements of Purpose, Objectives, Goals of Project or Activity;
(b) Problems or barriers that arose during the reporting year and how these were addressed;
(c) Results, Accomplishments, and Evaluations: This must include the data used to measure success towards outcomes and objectives as stated in the application;
(d) Conclusions and any recommendations; and
(e) Any additional information requested by the Department.
(3) Failure to submit the required reports by the due date will result in the county being placed on conditional eligibility status for any future funds. The county will be given written notice of this action. No further funds will be disbursed until the Department receives the required report.
(4) Submitting false or misleading information will result in denial of further funding until the county demonstrates that problem areas are identified and corrected. The applicant will be given written notice of this action.
(5) The Public or Private Agency's semi-Annual and Quarterly Fiscal Reports. An agency that is awarded money under these rules must submit reports to the county MDT and to the Department. The reports must document how the money was utilized and describe the extent to which the program was able to meet anticipated outcomes in terms of benefits to children and families. County MDTs receiving reports from a public or private agency under these rules must use the report in making future recommendations regarding allocation of moneys. The Department will use the public or private agency's reports to make future eligibility and allocation decisions and to evaluate programs funded under these rules.
(6) The public or private agency's reports shall address the following areas:
(a) Statements of Purpose, Objectives, Goals of Project or Activity;
(b) Problems or barriers that arose during the reporting year and how these were addressed;
(c) Results, Accomplishments, and Evaluations: this must include the data used to measure success towards outcomes and objectives as stated in the application;
(d) Conclusions and any recommendations; and
(e) Any additional information requested by the Department.
(7) Failure to submit the required report by the due date will result in the public or private agency being placed on conditional eligibility status for any future funds. The public or private agency will be given written notice of this action. No further funds will be disbursed until the Department receives the required report.
(8) Submitting false or misleading information will result in denial of further funding until the public or private agency demonstrates that problem areas are identified and corrected to the satisfaction of the Department. The public or private agency will be given written notice of this action.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
137-082-0260
Method of Review/Role of Advisory Council
(1) Staff from the CVSD will review each county's application and each recommended public or private agency's application. A committee comprised of members of the Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment, and other members as may be appointed by the Department, will review and submit to the Department a recommendation regarding approval of each county's Plan the county's application for funding and each county's recommended public or private agency application for funding if any. The committee will determine if the application:
(a) Meets the established eligibility requirements;
(b) Responds to the county's needs as identified in their Plan for comprehensive services to the victims of child abuse;
(c) Substantially furthers the goals and purposes of ORS 418.747, (418.780,) 418.790, and 418.792; and
(d) Documents proper allocation of previous funds and the extent to which anticipated outcomes were achieved for children and families.
(2) The final responsibility for approval, conditional eligibility approval or denial shall rest with the Department.
(3) Formal notification of approval, conditional approval or denial will be given to counties and county recommended public or private agencies in a timely manner.
(4) The Department and Advisory Council may, at any time, conduct a site visit, and may review any records relating to the provision of services and expenditure of funds under this project. All information and records pertaining to individual families and children, reviewed by the Department or a designated body in the exercise of its duties related to the CAMI program, shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of law, and the terms of applicable Grant Agreements. The information and records will be treated as confidential records by such parties, except to the extent that permission is provided by the affected parties, or as the law may otherwise require.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
137-082-0270
Grievance Procedures
(1) Applicants have a right to a review of decisions regarding their conditional eligibility or denial of eligibility for CAMI funds.
(2) Each Applicant will be informed of the procedure for review, (“grievance procedure”) at the time a decision is made regarding an Applicant’s eligibility for CAMI funds.
(3) No Applicant will be subject to reprisal for seeking a review of a decision regarding conditional eligibility or denial of eligibility for CAMI funds.
(4) To invoke this grievance procedure, an Applicant must make a written request to the CAMI Account Administrator within 30 days after receiving notification of the conditional eligibility or denial.
(5) When the Department is notified that an Applicant has timely filed a grievance regarding conditional eligibility or denial of eligibility for CAMI funds, a meeting will be scheduled with the CAMI Account Administrator. This meeting will involve the applicant and other members of the county's MDT as the Applicant deems necessary to present its case. The CAMI Account Administrator and members of the Advisory Council may be present at this meeting. Every effort will be made to have this meeting occur within 2 weeks of receipt of the grievance.
(6) If the matter is not resolved through the grievance procedure, the applicant may request a review of the issue by the Director of the CVSD. The Applicant must make a written request to the Director of the CVSD within 30 days following notification of the results of meeting with the CAMI Account Coordinator.
(7) The Director of the CVSD shall respond in writing to the Applicant's request for review within 30 days. If this response does not resolve the matter the Applicant may request an administrative review by the State Attorney General. Request for such a review shall be made in writing to the State Attorney General and shall include a statement of the problem and the desired resolution. Written notice of intent to pursue administrative review by the Attorney General shall be provided to the Director of the CVSD before or concurrently with the written request that is submitted to the Attorney General. To be eligible for review by the Attorney General, this request must be made within 30 days of receipt of written notification of the decision of the Director of the CVSD. The decision of the State Attorney General is final.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
137-082-0280
Reallocation of Funds Not Applied for or Used
(1) CAMI funds that were not allocated due to an Applicant’s failure to request its CAMI funds, or an Applicant’s failure to submit a complete application, or a satisfactory Plan or failure to enter into a Grant Agreement, may be distributed to other eligible counties as a supplemental award. These funds will be offered to eligible counties on a percentage basis according to the allocation formula set forth in OAR 137-082-0240(2). As provided therein and OAR 137-082-0280, CAMI funds may be distributed in a manner that is similar to the disbursement formula used to distribute the Criminal Fines and Assessment Public Safety Fund with regard to prosecutor based victim assistant programs.
(2) If an application is submitted but approval is denied, the funds will be held in the CAMI Account for that county for 12 months from the date of denial, during which time the Applicant may reapply. If the Applicant has not obtained at least conditional eligibility within the 12 month period, the funds will be distributed to other eligible counties. If the grievance procedure is underway during the 12 month period, the Applicant's funds will be held in reserve until the final decision of the Attorney General or 12 months from the date of the notification of the denial of funding, whichever is longer. Any Applicant holding funds which are the subject of an eligibility determination grievance procedure, or notice regarding appropriate use of funds, may not encumber, alienate or expend those funds unless and until the grievance procedure is concluded in favor of the Applicant. Applicants holding funds which are ultimately determined to be ineligible for use under Applicant’s Plan must return any and all grant funds to the Department within the timeframe established by the Department.
(3) It is the intention of the Department to have minimal or no unobligated CAMI funds at the end of each biennium. Funds held in the CAMI Account in accordance with the above rules will be considered obligated funds until all grievances and eligibility issues have been resolved.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794

Hist.: DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11

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