- (a) such person's affirmation that he/she is employed by or volunteers at a victim services program; and
- (b) the affirmations of such person and the head of such victim services program that he/she is knowledgeable in the provisions of article 22 of the Executive Law and Parts 525, 526 and 527 of this Title.
The board shall certify that a person is authorized to assist claimants in the preparation of claims for presentation to the board, and to grant emergency awards on behalf of a local program upon receipt of: