Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 106.136 - Processing of applications(a)Approval or denial. The Department may approve, approve with special conditions or reject applications. The Department will issue approvals in accordance with the general considerations and criteria of the act and this subchapter.(b)Processing. An application for participation in an APPP activity will be processed in the following manner: (1)Dating. The application will have the initial date of the postmark or initial date of receipt, whichever is earlier, noted on the application by Department staff. If the application is determined to be incomplete, the effective date of the application is the date on which all additional information is received and the application is determined by the Department to be complete. The date will be noted on the application.(2)Completeness and accuracy. Upon receipt of an APPP application and the required supporting documentation, the Department will review the information for completeness and accuracy.(3)Eligibility. Upon receipt of an APPP application and the required supporting documentation, the Department will review the information to verify applicant eligibility.(4)Applications from ineligible applicants. An application from an ineligible applicant will be returned to the applicant with an explanation of why the applicant is considered ineligible.(5)Incomplete or inaccurate application from eligible applicants. If the Department determines an application from an eligible applicant is incomplete or inaccurate, final processing of the application may be discontinued or additional data may be requested. If additional data is requested, the request will be in writing and will be sent to the applicant address listed on the APPP application. The processing of the application will cease until the applicant supplies the requested data. The Department may terminate the processing of an incomplete application when the additional data is not supplied within 10 business days of the request for the data.(6)Order of participation availability. Availability of participation will be reserved in order of receipt of a completed application and full payment by the approved applicant. When the processing of the application is terminated, the Department will notify the applicant in writing, stating the reason for the termination, and refund the participation fee. (i) If an activity has more applicants than available slots, the Department may increase the number of slots available, or place applicants on a waiting list for space in the event of a cancellation or default.(ii) The waiting list will be setup in order of receipt of a completed and approved application.(iii) Slots that become available due to cancellation or default will be assigned in order of the waiting list.(iv) The applicant on the waiting list will be notified in writing of a cancellation or default. The applicant will have 7 days from date of mailing of notification to respond in writing either accepting or rejecting the available slot.(v) Payment in full shall accompany a letter of acceptance.(vi) Failure to respond in 7 days from date of mailing of notification will be considered a rejection by the wait-listed applicant and the Department will notify the next applicant on the wait list.(7)Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee has no authority to and will not review or have input into individual APPP applications. The Advisory Committee will recommend overall program priorities for each program to the Department. Additionally, the Advisory Committee shall recommend the amount of funds to be allocated to each program. This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 106.133 (relating to general conditions); and 7 Pa. Code § 106.137 (relating to notice of disposition of application).