Section 100610 - Designation and Recognition of a New or an Alternate CAA(a) Process for Designation. A political subdivision seeking designation of a new or alternate CAA, shall follow all the requirements set forth below as follows: (1) Notice of Intent to Designate. A written notice of intent to designate shall be prepared by the political subdivision which shall designate a new or alternate community action agency. This notice shall be posted in a public place, mailed to the Department, and mailed to municipalities within the political subdivision and shall be placed in the newspaper having the widest circulation within the political subdivision. The notice shall clearly indicate the following: (A) Indicate any specific proposal for designation.(B) Indicate that testimony will be taken at the public hearing.(C) The date, time and location of the public hearing to consider the question of CAA designation.(D) Advise the public of the opportunity to submit written comments to the political subdivision prior to the public hearing. Public Hearings. The public hearings for designation of recognition of a new or alternate CAA, shall be carried out pursuant to the local laws (i.e., statutes, ordinances, or regulations) governing public hearings, normally adhered to by the political subdivision to assure the public has an opportunity to comment on the CAA designation process.
(3) Legislative passage of an Act, Ordinance or Resolution of Designation. Having conducted at least one public hearing, the political subdivision shall make a designation in the same manner in which they normally exercise their legislative jurisdiction.(4) Application for Recognition. After a political subdivision has made a designation, the designator shall submit to DEO two copies of an application for provisional recognition as a CAA. This application is composed of the following documents: (A) Statement requesting recognition as a community action agency.(B) The designation documents (i.e., act, ordinance, or resolution) together with the certification documents from the political subdivision.(C) The notice of intent to designate and a list of the locations where such notice was posted as proof of newspaper publication.(D) Minutes of the public hearing during which the CAA was designated.(b) Granting of Recognition. After determining that all of the aforementioned requirements have been met, DEO will grant to the applicant agency provisional recognition. (1) Upon receipt of the notification of provisional recognition status, the applicant shall proceed to organize itself, to select and appoint the members of its governing or administering board, to formally adopt bylaws and to otherwise prepare itself for final recognition.(2) An applicant who has received provisional recognition shall submit a map of the area to be served by the applicant to DEO.(3) Upon receipt of the above indicated items, DEO will review same to determine whether or not the applicant has complied with all pertinent requirements of Section 12750 et seq. of the Government Code and the Community Services Block Grant Program. Upon DEO's determination that the applicant has satisfied all compliance requirements, the Department will provide written notification to the applicant that final recognition has been granted.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100610
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1), (a)(4), (b), (b)(2)-(3) and NOTE filed 12-20-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 52). Note: Authority cited: Sections 12781(d) and 12780, Government Code. Reference: Sections 12750 et seq. and 12781(c)(5), Government Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1), (a)(4), (b), (b)(2)-(3) and Note filed 12-20-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 52).