Section 3-2 - Designation of an Area Agency on Aging (a) The Division shall designate an area agency on aging only after an approved planning and service area has been designated, as explained in Section 1.
(b) Application for designation as an area agency on aging must include, at a minimum: - (i) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
- (ii) A description of the proposed area agency's methods for carrying out its functions and responsibilities under the Older Americans Act;
- (iii) Written testimony of the units of general purpose local government within the planning and service area;
- (iv) Written testimony of the local senior citizens boards of directors, advisory boards and project directors which are within the planning and service areas and are funded under the Division;
- (v) A proposed staffing plan that identifies the number and types of staff assigned to carry out area agency responsibilities and functions; and
- (vi) A proposed budget for services and administration for two (2) succeeding years of operation.
(c) Within thirty (30) days of receiving an application for designation of an area agency, the Division staff will: - (i) Conduct an on-site assessment to determine whether the applicant has the capacity to perform all of the functions of an area agency, which will include:
- (A) Review of fiscal and program performance records of the applicant; and
- (B) Preparation of a written report on the finding to be disseminated to the Division Administrator and Advisory Council.
(d) The Division will act within sixty (60) days of receiving this report to approve or deny the application based on the written report and the recommendations of the Administrator and the Advisory Council. Notification to the applicant of the decision for designation will be made by certified mail within thirty (30) days of this decision.
(e) If an application is denied, the applicant may request an administrative hearing under Chapter 2, Section 4.