§ Rule 3 Procedure for application and certification

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Rule 3. Procedure for application and certification

   A. Proposed programs authorized by the Act may apply to the Director by submitting an application on prescribed forms provided by the Director.

   B. The Director shall require that applications submitted include the following:

      1. A description of the applicant's proposed program showing what kind of cases will be accepted, what population will be served, and how and whom the program will benefit,

      2. a description of the proposed community area of service and number of participants who may be served,

      3. a description of available dispute mediation or other resolution services and facilities within the service area,

      4. evidence and description of potential support of civic groups, social service organizations, the criminal justice system, service area judges and other sources of community support with which the proposed program will establish a referral system,

      5. a description of the applicant's administrative procedures,

      6. the cost of each of the proposed program's components including the proposed compensation, if any, of employees, and

      7. all sources and amounts of funding, and

      8. any additional information as may be required by the Director.

   C. Programs accepted for certification, or for certification and funding, shall be selected by the Director, with the recommendations of the Advisory Board, from applications submitted. Each program shall be established on the basis of community need and available funding as determined by the Director.

   D. Each program established shall be operated pursuant to a written contract with the Director, to ensure stability and continuity of the Alternative Dispute Resolution System plan. A dispute mediation program shall not contract with the Director nor be eligible for certification or funding unless it complies with the provisions of the Act and the Oklahoma Rules and Procedures for the Dispute Resolution Act promulgated by the Director.

   E. Each program established shall be supervised by a program coordinator appointed by the Administrator. The Coordinator shall be knowledgeable about dispute mediation and the community resources of the service area in which the program is located. The program coordinator is responsible for the selection and supervision of the program's paid and volunteer staff.