Guidelines

FCADV Policies & Procedures

• Incident Reporting Procedure (PDF)
  FCADV QA700-002 Incident Reporting Procedure to be followed by all certified domestic violence centers.

Authority, Rules and Regulations
(FCADV Standards, State, Federal)

• ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities (PDF)
  Services should be equally accessible to participants with a disability as defined by Title III, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This ADA Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Checklist should be used by existing shelters to determine barriers to services. The tool will allow you to identify simple changes that could be made to allow services to be accessible to participants with a disability.
• Authority, Laws, Rules and Requirements Listing (Word)
  This document is a compilation of various operating procedures, state and federal laws that are required to be followed by providers receiving funding for services. Some of the key laws, rules and documents are listed below for easy reference.
• Chapter 39.903, Florida Statutes (PDF)
  This statute states the duties and functions of the department with respect to domestic violence.
• Chapter 215.197 Florida Statutes (PDF)
  This statute is for the Single Florida Audit Act.
• Contract and Grant Management Guide (PDF)
  This user guide is designed by DFS to provide guidance related to key elements of contract and grant management to state agencies and providers. Implementation of these guidelines will help facilitate programmatic and fiscal accountability. These guidelines apply to all forms of agreements, e.g. contract, grant, purchase order, memorandum of understanding, etc.
• FCADV Administrative Standards (PDF)
  This document contains administrative standards required by all FL Certified Domestic Violence Centers. The Standards were revised and approved by the membership in July 2011.
• FCADV Program Standards (PDF)
  This document contains program standards required by all FL Certified Domestic Violence Centers. The Standards were revised and approved by the membership in July 2011.
• OMB A-122 (PDF)
  OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations establishes principles for determining costs of grants, contracts and other agreements with non-profit organizations.
• OMB A-133 (PDF)
  OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations establishes the federal audit requirements for providers receiving $500,000 or more in federal awards.
• OMB A-110 (PDF)
  OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations.
• Reference Guide for State Expenditures (PDF)
  The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance regarding the requirements applicable to the various categories of expenditures, including what is allowable, reasonable, necessary and the type of supporting documentation required.