SB1517 Summary

• Requires grant applicants to provide organizational history, names of chief officers and board members, and list of current/prior relationships with State agencies.

• Mandates grant agreements include proof of either a line of credit or financial solvency of the grantee, and prohibits awards if family relationships exist between grantee leadership and the funding agency.

• Requires all administrators and service providers to be appropriately credentialed in their respective fields as required by State or federal law, and grantees must provide certificates of good standing from the Secretary of State and Attorney General before receiving funds.

• Requires grantees to submit quarterly updates to grantor agencies including program goals, outcomes, progress, financial reports, and detailed expenditure listings with recipient names and addresses.

• Prohibits charging additional fees to clients receiving State services when grant funds are used to provide those services.