Section R. 400.20404 - Service provision; use of service providers; contractsRule 404.
(1) Area agencies shall contract with service providers to deliver supportive and nutrition services under the provisions of an area plan, unless otherwise authorized pursuant to R 400.20402.(2) Area agencies shall not execute a contract until an area plan has been approved by the commission pursuant to R 400.20203 and authorization to encumber grant funds has been issued by the director pursuant to R 400.20303.(3) Area agencies shall issue instructions for the reporting of program and fiscal information. Reference to such instructions shall be made a part of each contract instrument. Such instruments shall be consistent with those issued by the director in accordance with R 400.20202 and R 400.20303.(4) Area agencies shall include information contained in reports required by subrule (3) of this rule as part of the reports required by the office pursuant to R 400.20104.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.20404