Section R. 400.19605 - Serving unserved areasRule 605.
(1) In any geographic area of the state not being served by an eligible entity, the governor may solicit applications from eligible entities and do any of the following, giving preference to entities identified in the Community Services Block Grant Act , 42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq., as amended: (a) Request an existing eligible entity that is located and provides services in an area contiguous to the unserved area to serve the new area.(b) If there is no existing eligible entity that is located and provides services in an area contiguous to the unserved area, request the eligible entity located closest to the area to be served or an existing eligible entity serving an area within reasonable proximity of the unserved area to provide services in the unserved area.(c) If an existing eligible entity that is requested to serve the unserved area decides not to serve the area, designatin any existing eligible entity or organization that has a governing/advisory board that meets the requirements in the provisions of R 400.19411, or any political subdivision of the state, to serve the new area. The governor's designation of an organization that has a governing/advisory board that meets the requirements in the provisions of R 400.19411, or a political subdivision of the state, to serve the unserved area qualifes the organization as an eligible entity under the act.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.19605