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CERTIFIED ASSURANCES 1. The applicant assures that VOCA monies will only be used to provide direct services to victims of crime. The applicant further assures that all VOCA funding will be used only as proposed in the grant application which was approved by the state. Revisions may be approved by the VOCA Administrator. 2. The applicant assures that all non-confidential records will be made available to any state or federal representative ofthe VOCA program. 3. The applicant assures that the federal regulations regarding VOCA funding (including those regulations from volume 54, No. 95, Federal Register dated Thursday, May 18, 1989) will be followed. 4. The applicant assures that all funds received from the VOCA program will be used in a timely fashion. 5. The applicant assures that no VOCA funds will be held in interest bearing accounts of any kind (checking, savings, money market, or certificates of deposit). 6. The applicant assures that any VOCA funds awarded will be spent or committed to be spent by June 30, 2009 and that any portion not committed or spent will be returned to the state for redistribution. The applicant agrees to inform the state as soon as possible, or as requested, if the grant funds will not be expended by June 30,2009. 7. The applicant further assures that the following reports and any subsequent reports that are requested by the state will be submitted to the state by the announced deadline: A. VOCA Performance Reports: Due January 31,2009 - report covering the period July 1, 2008 through December 31,2008. Due July 31,2009 - final report covering the entire period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. These reports also require victim nondiscrimination information and a narrative progress report. B. Quarterly Fiscal Reports: Due October 31,2008; January 31,2009; April 30, 2009; and July 31,2009. 8. The applicant assures that they are a nonprofit organization or a public agency. 9. The applicant assures that the VOCA Administrator will be notified immediately in writing of any change in the applicant's nonprofit status or administrative staff. 10. The applicant assures that VOCA funding will not be used to supplant state or local funds that would otherwise be available for crime victim assistance. 11. The applicant assures that victims seeking crime victim compensation benefits will be assisted by the agency/organization. 12. The applicant assures that volunteers will be incorporated into the VOCA funded program unless a special waiver of this provision is granted. 13