444 (Department of Human Services)

Under Illinois state law, staff and volunteers of domestic violence programs are required to complete 40-hours of training in domestic violence advocacy, crisis intervention, confidentiality and other areas for their work with women, children and men experiencing domestic violence. Staff and volunteers cannot provide direct services to victims until they have completed this training. Vendors provide these 40-hour trainings, and develop and provide advanced and specialized trainings and technical assistance to increase the quality of existing services and expertise of domestic violence advocates. Vendors work closely with the Department and the established domestic violence system to build staff capacity and promote quality as outlined in the domestic violence services guidelines manual.

45 CFR § 1370 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act

750 ILCS 60/103 Illinois Domestic Violence Act

IL Admin Code: Title 89, Part 1110

1.To support the DHS network of funded domestic violence services (victim and abuser) by offering statewide training. 2.To enhance the capacity of DHS funded domestic violence services (victim and abuser) to provide effective services through training. 3.To provide statewide access to IDVA required training, advanced training, DHS provider meetings and other needs identified by the Department.

Yes

In addition to the uniform requirements in PART ONE and Grantor-Specific Terms in PART TWO, Grantor has the following additional requirements for this Project: The related Program Manual, if applicable, can be found via the following DHS website: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29741 and is hereby incorporated into this Agreement. Program Attachment. The related Program Attachment, if applicable, can be found via the following DHS website: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29741 and is hereby incorporated into this Agreement.

Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations; Education Organizations;

Renewal applications from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence only. This program has a GATA exception approved by GOMB on 04/23/25. See GATA Exception section below for details.

Statewide IDHS funded domestic violence service providers requiring training and technical assistance.

Training

Human Services

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence - Statewide Training and Technical Assistance Domestic Violence Coalitions

All entities are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, www.grants.illinois.gov/portal to be eligible apply for a grant. An Illinois.gov public account authenticates the relationship between the individual and the organization they represent, How to create an Illinois.gov Public Account. The following information is required to complete registration: 1.Organization's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); 2.Organization's federal employer identification number (FEIN); 3.Organization type; 4.Illinois Secretary of State File ID (required for non-profits, for-profits and limited liability corporations); 5.Organization's name 6.Organization's mailing address; 7.Organization's primary email address; 8.Organization's primary phone number 9.Organization's fiscal year-end date Entities are federally required to have an active SAM.gov entity registration. Illinois uses SAM.gov automation to determine qualification status based on the entity's registration. Refer to GATA Administrative Rules on Grantee Pre-qualification Status: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/044/044070000A00700R.html. An entity may apply for a grant award prior to qualified status. The entity must be in "qualified status" based on the Grantee Portal by the Application Review Date. See #18 in the NOFO Transmittal. The Grantee Portal will indicate in red if a status is not qualified. Links for self-remediation help are provided in the Portal. 1.Current SAM.gov account; 2.Current FEIN 3.Good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State (Illinois Secretary of State Business Services website: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/home.html 4.Not on the Illinois Stop Payment List; 5.Not on the SAM.gov Exclusion List; 6.Not on the DHFS Sanctioned Party List. State agencies are federally required to evaluate the risk posed by each applicant. Risk assessments are a pre-award requirement and include two components: fiscal and administrative and programmatic. Illinois uses an Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) to complete the fiscal and administrative component and the risk assessment. Entities are required to access, complete and submit the ICQ through the Grantee Portal for the state fiscal year associated with the grant funding. Both the ICQ and the programmatic risk assessment must be accepted by the state and approved before a grant award can be executed.

Grantees are required to update their program plan and submit a current year budget.

Renewal applications from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence only. This program has a GATA exception approved by GOMB on 04/23/25. See GATA Exception section below for details.

This program/award is exempt from the merit-based review process, and publishing of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). See GATA Exception section below for details. Reimbursement based on monthly expenditure reporting.

Grantee must submit their updated program plan, current year budget, and application prior to the beginning of the fiscal year for contract execution.

N/A - GATA Exception

N/A - GATA Exception

Renewal applications from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence only. Renewals are at the discretion of the Department and are based on sufficient appropriation and performance criteria including, but not limited to: - Grantee has performed satisfactorily during the previous reporting period - All required reports have been submitted on time, unless a written exception has been provided by the Division/Department - No outstanding issues are present (e.g., in good standing with all pre-qualification requirements and no outstanding corrective action, etc.)

No match required.

Program specific eligibility restrictions include: Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence - Statewide Training and Technical Assistance Domestic Violence Coalitions only Unallowable Costs per 2 CFR 200 Subpart E Cost Principles. No direct payments to victims or their dependents.

Grantees will be required to submit periodic performance report data (PPR) quarterly by the 25th day following the close of the quarter in InfoNet. Grantees will be required to submit periodic financial reports (PFR) quarterly by the 25th day following the close of the quarter. Grantees will be required to submit monthly expenditure reports with expenditure sampling backup documentation monthly by the 25th day following the close of the month. Grantees will be required to submit an annual closeout report no later than 60 calendar days following the end of the Period of Performance for the agreement or agreement termination.

JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 Auditing Standards

JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.430 Record Retention

Appropriation Code: 0001.44480.4900.000600NE

$1,987,795

$840,000 - $$1,147,795 2 awards

Annual training and technical assistance to improve response to victim needs and enhance capacity of IDHS funded domestic violence programs.

45 CFR § 1370 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act; https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-B/chapter-XIII/subchapter-H/part-1370

Statewide

Department of Human Services Division of Family and Community Services Bureau of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking 823 East Monroe Street Springfield, Illinois 62701

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30275

444-80-0652 Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention 444-80-0653 Partner Abuse Intervention Program

Grantees provide 40-hours of training in domestic violence advocacy, crisis intervention, confidentiality and other areas for their work with women, children and men experiencing domestic violence. Grantees develop and provide advanced and specialized trainings and technical assistance to increase the quality of existing services and expertise of domestic violence advocates.

FY 2017 : $270,000
FY 2018 : $270,000
FY 2019 : $270,000
FY 2022 : $1,297,283
FY 2023 : $1,637,881
FY 2024 : $1,987,795
FY 2025 : $2,901,570
FY 2026 : $1,987,795