1. (a) Funds awarded under the VCLG program are used to fund positions described in Article 56.04 of the Code of Criminal Procedure that are related to the provision of direct services for victims of crime. Compensable services and assistance do not include monetary compensation or financial assistance to victims.
2. (b) The purpose of the OVAG Program is to provide funds on a competitive basis to programs that address the unmet needs of victims of violent crime by maintaining or increasing their access to high quality services.
3. (c) The OAG reserves the right to consider all other appropriations or funding an applicant currently receives when making funding decisions. The OAG may give priority to applicants that do not receive other sources of funding, including funding that originates from the Texas Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund.
4. (d) The OAG reserves the right to give priority to programs providing direct victim services with grant funds, programs that provide information and education about victims' rights in their community, and programs that utilize volunteers in providing services.
5. (e) The OAG reserves the right to give priority to programs providing services in certain geographic or programmatic areas that address the unmet needs of victims of violent crime by maintaining or increasing their access to quality services.
6. (f) Within its discretion, the OAG shall determine the manner and procedure for making funding decisions.

Source Note:The provisions of this §60.5 adopted to be effective July 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 5523; amended to be effective July 31, 2005, 30 TexReg 4209.