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Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.1321.41 Single State planning and service area

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Commissioner will approve the application of a State which was, on or before October 1, 1980, a single planning and service area, to continue as a single planning and service area if the State agency demonstrates that:

(1) The State is not already divided for purposes of planning and administering human services;  or

(2) The State is so small or rural that the purposes of this part would be impeded if the State were divided into planning and services areas;  and

(3) The State agency has the capacity to carry out the responsibilities of an area agency, as specified in the Act.

(b) Prior to the Commissioner's approval for a State to continue as a single planning and service area, all the requirements and procedures in § 1321.29 shall be met.

(c) If the Commissioner approves a State's application under paragraph (a) this section:

(1) The Commissioner notifies the State agency to develop a single State planning and service area plan which meets the requirements of section 306 and 307 of the Act.

(2) A State agency shall meet all the State and area agency function requirements specified in the Act.

(d) If the Commissioner denies the application because a State fails to meet the criteria or requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section, the Commissioner notifies the State that it shall follow procedures in section 305(A)(1)(E) of the Act to divide the State into planning and service areas.

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