New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 9 - HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter 2 - AGE
Part 4 - DESIGNATION OF PLANNING AND SERVICE AREAS
Section 9.2.4.12 - PROCEDURE FOR PSA DESIGNATION
Universal Citation: 9 NM Admin Code 9.2.4.12
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Non-department initiated:
(1) Any unit of
general purpose local government, region within a state recognized for area
wide planning, metropolitan area, or Indian tribe may make application to the
department to be designated as a planning and service area.
(2) The aging network division director, as
the department secretary's designee, shall approve or disapprove any such
application submitted under paragraph (1) of this section.
(3) Any applicant under paragraph (1) of this
section whose application for designation as a planning and service area is
denied by the department may appeal the denial in writing to the department
secretary within thirty (30) days of such denial.
(4) If the department denies an applicant for
designation as a planning and service area under paragraph (1) of this section,
the department shall provide a hearing on the denial of the application, in
accordance with 9.2.11 NMAC if requested by the applicant, as well as issue a
written decision on the denial within sixty (60) days following the
hearing.
B. Department initiated: The department may designate additional planning and service areas or redefine existing planning and service areas based upon changes in the criteria for PSA designation in accordance with 9.2.4.11 NMAC.
C. The department shall solicit public input with regard to any proposed changes or additions to PSA designation.
(1) At least one (1) public hearing shall be
held in each county and Indian tribe proposed to be affected.
(2) Thirty (30) day notice of such hearing(s)
shall be provided to all area agencies on aging, aging network providers,
tribes, and units of general purpose government where each entity will be
provided the opportunity to provide oral or written comment.
(3) Entities will also be provided with the
opportunity to submit written comments to the aging network division director,
if they are unable to attend a public hearing.
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