N.Y. Judiciary Law § 849-c: Application procedures

§ 849-c. Application procedures. 1. Funds appropriated or available

for the purposes of this article may be allocated for programs proposed

by eligible centers. Nothing in this article shall preclude existing

resolution centers from applying for funds made available under this

article provided that they are otherwise in compliance with this

article.

2. Centers shall be selected by the chief administrator from

applications submitted.

3. The chief administrator shall require that applications submitted

for funding include, but need not be limited to the following:

(a) The cost of each of the proposed centers components including the

proposed compensation of employees.

(b) A description of the proposed area of service and number of

participants who may be served.

(c) A description of available dispute resolution services and

facilities within the proposed geographical area.

(d) A description of the applicant's proposed program, including

support of civic groups, social services agencies and criminal justice

agencies to accept and make referrals; the present availability of

resources; and the applicant's administrative capacity.

(e) Such additional information as is determined to be needed pursuant

to rules of the chief administrator.