§5321. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).] 1. Bureau. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §11 (RP).] 2. Community action agency. “Community action agency” means a private nonprofit agency that has previously been designated […]
§5322. Division responsibilities The division shall carry out the responsibilities of State Government related to planning and financing community services and community action agencies and shall administer state and federal community services programs and other block grants that may be available, including, but not limited to, the Community Services Block Grant. [PL 1995, c. […]
§5323. Powers and duties 1. Federal, state and other funds. Through plans and contracts, the division shall obtain, distribute and administer federal, state and other community services funds. Balances of funds appropriated to the division to carry out the purposes of this chapter may not lapse, but must be carried forward from year to year […]
§5324. Community action agencies 1. Designation. Community action agencies must be designated by the division to carry out the purposes of this chapter. In making these designations, the division shall solicit and consider comments from other state agencies or authorities that operate programs in which community action agencies participate. These designations are for 7 years. […]
§5325. Governing board for community action agency 1. Board of directors; establishment. Each community action agency shall establish a governing board of directors, which must consist of not less than 15 nor more than 30 members. One third of the members must be representatives of low-income residents of the service area who are selected through […]
§5326. Programs All programs administered by community action agencies must conform with federal and state laws and regulations. Applicants for programs and assistance must be promptly notified of their rights and responsibilities when they qualify for or are denied services. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, […]
§5327. Allocation of Community Services Block Grant funds 1. Distribution of Community Services Block Grant funds. In accordance with Title 5, section 1670, the division shall administer and distribute to community action agencies Community Services Block Grant funds received from the Federal Government. The division may expend up to but not more than 5% of […]
§5328. Confidentiality of records 1. Confidentiality. Records containing the following information are confidential and may not be considered public records for the purpose of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3: A. Information acquired by a state agency, municipality, district, private corporation, copartnership, association, fuel vendor, private contractor, individual or an employee or agent of […]
§5329. Rules The division shall adopt rules to carry out the requirements of this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D14 (AMD).
