10A NCAC 05F .0706        NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO WITHDRAW AREA AGENCY DESIGNATION

(a)  Comments received through the public hearing shall be considered in reaching a decision.  Upon consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Division will issue a decision as to whether or not to withdraw AAA designation.  The area agency on aging and local aging interests, as specified in Rule .0303 in this Subchapter, shall be notified in writing of the Division's decision.  An area agency may appeal the Division's decision to withdraw area agency on aging designation, as specified in Rule .0801 of this Subchapter.

(b)  If AAA designation is withdrawn, the Division shall meet with the chairman of the board of commissioners in each county of the PSA.  Based upon the decision of the counties, the Division will initiate the designation of one or more PSAs or initiate the designation of an area agency on aging.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-181.1(c); 42 U.S.C. 3001;

Eff. November 1, 1993;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.