Section R. 400.20206 - Designation of area agencies on agingRule 206.
(1) The commission shall designate only 1 area agency on aging for each PSA.(2) The commission shall ensure that the provisions of section 9(1) of the act and the OAA are met before taking designation action.(3) The commission shall review requests for area agency designation on the basis of procedures issued in conjunction with the director. At a minimum, the procedures shall contain all of the following: (a) Instructions for applicants who wish to file a request for designation.(b) Specific requirements to be met by the applicant to be considered as an eligible applicant.(c) Specific requirements the applicant must conform to if designated as an area agency on aging.(4) The commission shall not designate any area agency on aging until all of the following requirements have been complied with: (a) A technical review of the request and supporting documentation has been conducted by the office to determine conformance with the act or the OAA and its implementing regulations.(b) The director has submitted his or her recommendations concerning the request.(c) Evidence of support has been provided by resolution from a majority of the affected general purpose governments in the PSA.(d) A public hearing has been conducted as provided in R 400.20204.(e) That applicants requesting area agency designation possess the legal and organizational capacity to carry out the functions specified in this rule and R 400.20401 to R 400.20405.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.20206