Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(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.
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.
