Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-9-104: Allocation of monies in Child Abuse Multidisciplinary

Account.

A. The Department of Human Services shall allocate monies

available in the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account (CAMA) to:

1. The Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account (CAMTA) Fund

created by Section 1-9-103a of this title. Monies made available to

the CAMTA shall be used for the purposes of funding one functioning

freestanding multidisciplinary child abuse team in each county of

this state, utilizing the funding distributions as provided in

subsection B of this section;

2. One hospital team pursuant to subsection E of Section 1-9-

102 of this title; and

3. One child advocacy center, accredited by the National

Children's Alliance, per district attorney's district. A child

advocacy center shall:

a. be eligible for Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account

(CAMA) funding upon accreditation by the National

Children's Alliance,

b. secure a third-year interim review to determine

whether the child advocacy center continues to meet

the National Children's Alliance standards in effect

at the time of its last accreditation. If a child

advocacy center fails the third-year review, the

center shall remain eligible for CAMA funding, but

shall have another review conducted in the fourth

year. If the child advocacy center fails the fourth-

year review, the center shall be ineligible to receive

CAMA funding until such time as the center receives

reaccreditation from the National Children's Alliance,

and

c. remain the center for the district attorney's district

as long as the center is accredited and eligibility is

maintained pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-9-

102 of this title. If a center does not remain

eligible pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-9-102

of this title, endorsement by the district attorney as

the child advocacy center for the district may be

sought by any entity beginning with the calendar year

after the center is determined to be ineligible. The

two centers in district number (4) and district number

(13) that were accredited as of May 17, 2005, shall

continue to receive funding at the nonurban level.

Should one of the exempted centers close or no longer

meet the criteria for a child advocacy center pursuant

to the provisions of Section 1-9-102 of this title,

the center shall not be allowed to reopen in that

district or to receive CAMA funds. The remaining

center shall become the sole child advocacy center for

the district attorney's district.

B. Funding distribution pursuant to the provisions of this

section shall be determined:

1. By multiplying the number of applicants in each category by

the corresponding weight as follows:

a. freestanding multidisciplinary child abuse team - 1,

b. hospital team - 1,

c. nonurban centers – 4,

d. mid-level nonurban centers – 6, and

e. urban centers – 24;

2. Adding together the weighted results for all categories;

3. Dividing the weighted result for each category by the sum of

the weighted results for all categories; and

4. Equally distributing funding to each applicant in the

corresponding category based on the amounts obtained by multiplying

the total available funding by the calculated percentages. The

total amount for all freestanding multidisciplinary teams as

determined by the formula provided in this subsection shall be

transferred to the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account

(CAMTA) Fund established by Section 1-9-103a of this title and

contracts with each freestanding multidisciplinary team shall be

completed no later than January 1 of each year.

During state fiscal year 2019, the Oklahoma Commission on Children

and Youth may disburse to each freestanding multidisciplinary team

the remaining contracted amount of the freestanding

multidisciplinary team award. The freestanding multidisciplinary

ion 1-9-103a of this title and

contracts with each freestanding multidisciplinary team shall be

completed no later than January 1 of each year.

During state fiscal year 2019, the Oklahoma Commission on Children

and Youth may disburse to each freestanding multidisciplinary team

the remaining contracted amount of the freestanding

multidisciplinary team award. The freestanding multidisciplinary

team shall provide the Commission with monthly documentation of

expenses as well as activity data and continue providing such

documentation thereafter. Beginning January 1, 2020, and each year

thereafter, the Commission may disburse the contracted amount at the

beginning of the calendar year to freestanding multidisciplinary

teams that are functioning effectively as determined by the

Commission pursuant to Section 1-9-102 of this title.

C. By January 31, 2003, and by January 31 of each year

thereafter, the Department shall disburse monies from the Child

Abuse Multidisciplinary Account to eligible child advocacy centers.

A child advocacy center shall be in compliance with the provisions

of Section 1-9-102 of this title to be eligible for Child Abuse

Multidisciplinary Account funding. The disbursement shall be a

single, annual disbursement, for the collection period of the

preceding year beginning October 1 through September 30.

D. A report issued by the Oklahoma Commission on Children and

Youth to the Oklahoma Legislature outlining performance measures for

all multidisciplinary teams, including those associated with child

advocacy centers, and recommendations on the funding formula

provided for in this section shall be transmitted to the Oklahoma

Legislature no later than December 31, 2017. The Department, the

Commission, and the Children's Advocacy Centers of Oklahoma, Inc.,

shall meet annually to review and certify the amount of CAMA and

CAMTA funds to be disbursed.

E. A child advocacy center may carry over funding for a period

of one (1) year after allocation, such one-year period to begin in

January and end in December of the same year; provided, however,

funds not used within twenty-four (24) months of the original

allocation will be deducted from the contract amount for the next

contract year. If a center is ineligible for funding in an upcoming

year, unused funds from the current or previous years shall be

returned to the CAMA Fund for use in subsequent years. Funds not

used by a freestanding team by the end of the contract period shall

revert to, and be deposited in, the CAMA Fund.

F. The Commission is hereby authorized to receive five percent

(5.0%) in administrative costs from the CAMTA Fund. The Department

of Human Services is hereby authorized to receive one-half of one

percent (0.5%) in administrative costs from the CAMA fund.