The department shall: 1. Respond to all applicants within sixty days after the deadline for receipt of applications, whether or not the applicant is eligible for funds. 2. Ensure that no more than ten percent of the moneys allocated to the domestic violence prevention fund in any biennium is expended for departmental administration of the grant program. 3. Distribute grants to eligible applicants in accordance with the purposes of sections 14-07.1-15 through 14-07.1-18.
14-07.1-18. Domestic violence or sexual assault program records - Confidentiality - Exceptions - Penalty. 1. All agents, employees, and volunteers participating in a domestic violence or sexual assault program shall maintain the confidentiality of the: a. Address, telephone number, and other identifying information of a safe home, and place of emergency safe housing; b. Name, address, telephone number, personally identifying information, and case file or history of any client receiving services from a domestic violence or sexual assault program; and c. Name, address, telephone number, and other identifying information of an agent, employee, or volunteer providing services under a domestic violence or sexual assault program. 2. The information described in subsection 1 is not subject to section 44-04-18 and may not be disclosed unless: a. A client consents to the release of information that relates only to that client or the client's dependents; b. The agent, employee, or volunteer operating a domestic violence or sexual assault program determines the disclosure of the information necessary for the efficient and safe operation of a domestic violence or sexual assault program; or for the protection of the safety of an employee, agent, volunteer, or client of a domestic violence or sexual assault program; or for the protection of a third party reasonably thought to be in need of protection; c. A court of competent jurisdiction orders the disclosure after an in camera review and a written finding by the court that the information directly and specifically relates to a determination of child abuse and neglect under chapter 50-25.1 or termination of parental rights under sections 14-15-19, 27-20.3-20, 27-20.3-21, 27-20.3-22, 27-20.3-23, and 27-20.3-24; or d. An agent, employee, or volunteer working with a domestic violence or sexual assault program has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect a child has been abused or neglected as defined by section 50-25.1-02. 3. The address, telephone number, and other identifying information of a shelter are exempt records as defined in section 44-04-17.1. 4. Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction.