A. Monies in the Dispute Resolution System Revolving Fund shall be allocated by the Director to eligible centers for dispute resolution programs authorized pursuant to the provisions of this act.

B. 1. The Director shall determine the eligibility of a center for funding on the basis of an application submitted by the center.

2. The application for funding shall state:

a.a description of the proposed community area of service;

b.the cost of the principal components of operation;

c.a description of available dispute resolution services and facilities within the defined geographic area;

d.a description of the applicant's proposed program, by category and purpose, including evidence of community support, the present availability of resources, and the applicant's administrative capacity;

e.a description of the efforts of cooperation between the applicant and the local human service and criminal justice agencies in dealing with program operations; and

f.such additional information as may be required by the Director.

C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit dispute resolution centers in existence prior to the effective date of this act from submitting an application for funding as provided for in subsection B of this section.

D. A center shall not be eligible for funds for dispute resolution programs unless it complies with the provisions of the Dispute Resolution Act, the provisions of this act, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director.

E. Each center funded pursuant to the provisions of this section, annually, shall provide the Director with a written report containing statistical data regarding operational expenses, the number of referrals, the category or types of cases referred, the number of parties serviced, the number of disputes resolved, the nature of resolution, amount and types of awards, the rate of compliance, and such other data as may be required by the Director.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 260, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.