Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 106.54 - Processing of applications(a)Approval or denial. The Department may approve, approve with special considerations or reject applications. The Department will issue approvals in accordance with the general considerations and criteria of the act and this subchapter. The Department may impose reasonable restrictions or special conditions upon the issuance of an approval.(b)Processing. An application for participation in an AEEP activity will be processed in the following manner:(1)Dating. The applications shall have the initial date of the postmark or initial date of receipt, whichever is earlier, noted on the application by Department staff. If the application is determined to be incomplete, the effective date of the application is the date on which all additional information is received and the application is determined by the Department to be complete. This date will be noted on the application.(2)Completeness and accuracy. Upon receipt of an AEEP application and the required supporting documentation, the Department will review the information for completeness and accuracy.(3)Eligibility. Upon receipt of an AEEP application and the required supporting documentation, the Department will review the information to verify applicant eligibility.(4)Applications from ineligible applicants. An application from an ineligible applicant will be returned to the applicant with an explanation of why the applicant is considered ineligible.(5)Incomplete and inaccurate application from eligible applicants. If the Department determines an application from an eligible applicant to be incomplete or inaccurate, final processing of the application may be discontinued or additional data may be requested. If additional data is requested, the request shall be in writing and will be sent to the applicant address listed on the AEEP application. The processing of the application shall cease until the applicant supplies the requested data. The Department may terminate the processing of an incomplete application when the additional data is not supplied within 5 business days of the request for the data. When the processing of the application is terminated, the Department will notify the applicant in writing, stating the reason for the termination, and refund the participation fee.(6)Order of participation availability. Availability of participation will be reserved in order of receipt of completed and approved applications and full payment by an approved applicant.(i) If an activity has more applicants than available slots, the Department may increase the number of slots available or place applicants on a waiting list for space in the event of a cancellation or default.(ii) The waiting list will be set up in order of receipt of a completed and approved application.(iii) Slots that become available due to cancellation or default will be assigned in order of the waiting list.(iv) Applicants on the waiting list will be notified in writing of a cancellation or default. Wait-listed persons will have 7 days from date of notification to respond in writing either accepting or rejecting the available slot.(v) Payment in full shall accompany a letter of acceptance.(vi) Failure to respond in 7 days from date of notification will be considered a rejection by the wait-listed applicant and the Department will notify the next applicant on the wait list.(7)Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee has no authority to and will not review or have input into individual AEEP applications. The Advisory Committee shall recommend overall program priorities for each program to the Secretary. Additionally, the Advisory Committee shall recommend the amount of funds to be allocated to each program. This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 106.55 (relating to notice of disposition of application).