Minnesota Administrative Rules

4900.1582 SUBMISSION OF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS.

Subpart 1.

Submission by agency.

In the event that an alternative program component is developed by the agency, it shall prepare materials in accordance with subpart 2, item B, and submit the materials to the advisory council on urban Indians for review and written comment, and shall consider the conclusions of the advisory council before implementing the alternative program component.

Subp. 2.

Submission by alternate administrator.

In the event that an alternative program component is developed by an alternate administrator as described in part 4900.1580, a proposal must be submitted by the alternate administrator to the agency pertaining to the program. The agency may prescribe a specific form upon which the proposal must be submitted. At a minimum, each proposal for an alternative program component shall contain:

A.

Evidence that the organization submitting the proposal is a nonprofit entity, local community, or Indian tribal organization and evidence that the organization has the capacity to successfully carry out the program.

B.

A proposed program that describes, in adequate detail as determined by the agency:

(1)

the communities or portions of the communities to be served;

(2)

the housing needs of American Indians residing in the areas to be served and the manner in which the proposed program assists in meeting those needs;

(3)

a financial description of the program, including the dollar amount of program funds requested, types of loans to be made, the terms of the loans and the costs of program administration, and the manner in which these costs will be paid;

(4)

a description of the manner in which the program will be implemented and operated, including the duration of the program method of outreach and selection of loan recipients, and procedures for servicing loans over the life of the program; and

(5)

the source of any funds other than the urban Indian housing loan program to be included in the program of the applicant, and evidence that these funds will be available.

C.

Any additional information that the agency in its reasonable discretion considers necessary after initial review of the proposal to evaluate the merits of the program. The agency may meet with representatives of the organizations submitting proposals to review proposals and request additional information.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 462A.06

History:

12 SR 2215

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008