BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 468-468.3

468.  All funds available to a county for the purposes of this
chapter shall be utilized for projects proposed by eligible programs.

468.1.  Programs shall be selected for funding by a county from the
applications submitted therefor.

468.2.  Applications submitted for funding shall include, but need
not be limited to, all of the following information:
   (a) Evidence of compliance with Sections 467.2, 467.3, and 467.4.
   (b) A description of the proposed community area of service, cost
of the principal components of operation, and any other
characteristics, as determined by rules of the advisory council.
   (c) A description of available dispute resolution services and
facilities within the defined geographical area.
   (d) A description of the applicant's proposed program, by type and
purpose, including evidence of community support, the present
availability of resources, and the applicant's administrative
capability.
   (e) A description of existing or planned cooperation between the
applicant and local human service and justice system agencies.
   (f) A demonstrated effort on the part of the applicant to show the
manner in which funds that may be awarded under this program may be
coordinated or consolidated with other local, state, or federal funds
available for the activities described in Sections 467.2, 467.3, and
467.4.
   (g) An explanation of the methods to be used for selecting and
training mediators and other facilitators used in the dispute
resolution process.
   (h) Such additional information as may be required by the county.

468.3.  Data supplied by each applicant shall be used to assign
relative funding priority on the basis of criteria developed by the
advisory council.  The criteria may include, but shall not be limited
to, all of the following, in addition to the criteria set forth in
Section 468.2:
   (a) Unit cost, according to the type and scope of the proposed
program.
   (b) Quality and validity of the program.
   (c) Number of participants who may be served.
   (d) Administrative capability.
   (e) Community support factors.