Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-1-6

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 26-1-6 - Operating policies and procedures of area agencies

(a) Each area agency receiving funding under an area plan shall have written policies and procedures to govern the conduct of its operations and functions. These policies and procedures shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Describe the administrative and policy structure of the area agency; and

(2) describe the policies and procedures that are applicable to recipients of services provided with funds from the department and include any policies and procedures mandated by the department.

(b) Each area agency's written policies and procedures that are applicable to recipients of services provided with funds from the department shall be officially adopted by action of the entity's governing body. Before adoption, the area agency shall provide an opportunity for comment on the proposed operating policies and procedures by units of local government, local advisory councils, potential service providers, and older individuals. Notice of the opportunity for comment shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the planning and service area at least 14 days before the policies and procedures are adopted by the area agency.

(c) Each area agency's executive director shall ensure that the area agency's policies and procedures are submitted to the department within 10 days of receipt of the department's written request.

(d) Each area agency's executive director shall ensure that each of the area agency's subgrantees and contractors that receive department funds is provided with a copy of the area agency's written policies and procedures, at no cost to the subgrantee or contractor. Other parties may obtain a copy of the written policies and procedures by submitting a written request to the area agency. The area agency shall provide the requested policies or procedures, or both, within three business days after the date the request is received, subject to prepayment of reasonable costs.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-1-6

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 75-5908; effective, T-85-47, Dec. 19, 1984; effective May 1, 1985; amended, T-86-48, Dec. 18, 1985; amended May 1, 1986; amended May 21, 1999; amended July 15, 2011.