1. (A) An entity may request from the children's trust fund board up to five thousand dollars to be used as one-time, start-up costs for the establishment and operation of a children's advocacy center to serve at least one county.
2. (B) On receipt of a request made under this section, the board shall review and approve or disapprove the request.
3. (C) If the board disapproves the request, the board shall send to the entity requesting funds written notice of the disapproval that states the reasons for the disapproval.
4. (D) No funds allocated under this section may be used as start-up costs for any children's advocacy center unless the center has as a component a primary prevention strategy.
5. (E) An entity that receives funds under this section in any fiscal year shall not use the funds received in a different fiscal year or for a different center in any fiscal year without the approval of the board.
6. (F) A children's advocacy center established using funds awarded under this section shall comply with sections 2151.425 to 2151.428 of the Revised Code.

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