(1) The Office Against Interpersonal Violence shall have authority to:
(a) Receive funds intended for care of victims of interpersonal violence when those funds are not directed elsewhere;(b) Administer funds received from any source and establish procedures for the disbursement of funds to certified agencies for the delivery of shelter and other services for victims of interpersonal violence;(c) Cooperate with the Attorney General’s office for the certification of any programs receiving funding;(d) Study the subject of interpersonal violence and related matters, and regularly report to the Legislature on the need for legislative revisions and initiatives in those areas; and(e) Develop a strategic plan for the delivery of services for victims of interpersonal violence.(2) The Mississippi Department of Health shall seek appropriations authority on behalf of the OAIV to expend any funds it receives from any source, and shall comply with all statutes and regulations of the state pertaining to fiscal management of public funds.(3) The OAIV shall have the authority, with the assistance of the Advisory Board, to develop performance standards, financial audit standards, and other necessary standards to insure that all the grantees are managing their facilities and services consistent with the purposes of the grant. From and after July 1, 2016, only agencies meeting the standards developed by the OAIV shall be eligible to receive funding administered by the OAIV.
