Final Selection between Competing Applications.
(a) Upon receipt of the recommendation of the select committee, the Administrator shall select the recommended applicant to receive funding unless: - (i) The Administrator receives information that the procedures in Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of this chapter were not followed by the county commissioners and the select committee.
- (ii) The Administrator receives information that the select committee failed to give preference to an existing provider in accordance with the provision in Section 8.
- (iii) The select committee fails to provide the administrator with written findings for not granting preference to an existing provider.
- (iv) The Administrator receives information that the recommended applicant would not be able to provide acceptable services as required for the purpose of the contract or if misuse of state funds is found. In such cases, the Administrator shall not contract with the applicant recommended by the select committee.
(b) The Administrator shall issue a written statement explaining the reasons for his decision.
(c) The decision of the Administrator is final.