(a) Notwithstanding Section 18305, a county may carry over funds deposited in a county domestic violence shelter-based programs special fund until the time that a domestic violence shelter-based program is established to serve the needs of domestic violence victims of the county. Records of these funds shall be available for public review upon request.
(b) Funds deposited in a county domestic violence shelter-based programs special fund may be used only to finance all, or one or more, basic services specified in Section 18294. This subdivision is declaratory of existing law. These funds shall be used for shelter services, and may be used for direct or indirect costs.