§ 345.42 - What is the review process for an application for an extension grant?

(a) The Secretary may award an initial extension grant to any State that—

(1) Provides the evidence described in § 345.6(b) and makes the demonstration described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section;

(2) Demonstrates that the State has made significant progress, and has carried out systems change and advocacy activities that have resulted in significant progress, toward the development and implementation of a consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance, consistent with this part; and

(3) Holds a public hearing in the third year of a program carried out under a development grant, after providing appropriate and sufficient notice to allow interested groups and organizations and all segments of the public an opportunity to comment on the program.

(b) The Secretary may award a second extension grant to any State that—

(1) Provides the evidence described in § 345.6(b) and makes the demonstration described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section;

(2) Describes the steps the State has taken or will take to continue on a permanent basis the consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance with the ability to maintain, at a minimum, the outcomes achieved by the systems change and advocacy activities;

(3) Identifies future funding options and commitments for the program from the public and private sector and the key individuals, agencies, and organizations to be involved in, and to direct future efforts of, the program; and

(4) Holds a public hearing in the second year of a program carried out under an initial extension grant, after providing appropriate and sufficient notice to allow interested groups and organizations and all segments of the public an opportunity to comment on the program.

(c) In making any award to a State for a second extension grant, the Secretary makes an award contingent on a determination, based on the on-site visit in § 345.53, that the State is making significant progress toward development and implementation of a consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance, except where the Secretary determines that the on-site visit is unnecessary. If the Secretary determines that the State is not making significant progress, the Secretary may take an action described in § 345.61.