Section 20.40.100. Administration and operation of MHTAAR money.

	(a)  Subject to the requirements of this section, a designated agency shall administer and operate an award of MHTAAR money in accordance with the administrative and operational procedures and requirements generally applicable to that agency.  
	(b)  Unless expressly authorized by the authority in writing, a designated agency may not use MHTAAR money to supplant the agency's own budgetary or financial obligations.  
	(c)  Before the authority authorizes access to payment of MHTAAR money to a designated agency, the authority will  
		(1) prepare a written statement of the authority's intent for the use of the money;  
		(2) make any inquiry that it considers necessary to establish that the agency has sufficient experience and the organizational capacity to carry out the purposes for which the money was authorized; and  
		(3) establish written reporting and evaluation requirements for the money.  
	(d)  The authority will not authorize payment of MHTAAR money to a designated agency until the agency has agreed, in writing, that the agency will  
		(1) adhere to and implement the authority's statement of intent for the money;  
		(2) not use the money in a manner that deviates from the authority's statement of intent for the money without first receiving written approval from the authority;  
		(3) not use MHTAAR money to supplant the agency's own budgetary or financial obligations;  
		(4) provide any information to the authority that the authority may request to show that the authority's statement of intent for the money is being carried out, including reports on the progress and current status of the project; and  
		(5) accept a reduction of the money, including possible termination of the payment of money, if the money is used in a manner that does not comply with the requirements of this section or the purpose of the award.  
	(e)  The authority may reduce or terminate a grant of MHTAAR money and cut off further payment if the designated agency, without prior written approval from the authority, operates the project in a manner that does not comply with the applicable requirements of this section.  

Authorities

37.14.045;47.30.031;47.30.051;47.30.056

Notes

Reference

20 AAC 40.260

Authority

AS 37.14.045 AS 47.30.031 AS 47.30.051 AS 47.30.056

History

Eff. 10/24/2004, Register 172; am 5/11/2012, Register 202