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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 80 - Oklahoma Energy Program › Subchapter 5 - Weatherization Assistance Program › Section 150:80-5-4 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words or terms, when used in this chapter,
				  shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Act"
means the Energy Conservation In Existing
				  Buildings Act of 1976, as amended,
				  42 U.S.C. Sections
				  6861 et seq and
				  42
				  U.S.C. Sections 7101 et seq.
"Board of Directors"
means the governing or
				  administering body of a community action agency in accordance with 74 O.S.
				  1991, Section 5037.
"Community Action Agency or CAA"
means a
				  nonprofit agency, designated by the Department, pursuant to 74 O.S. 1991,
				  Section 5037.
"Contractor"
means Community Action Agencies or
				  other eligible organizations who are recipients of Weatherization Assistance
				  Program funds.
"Department"
means the Oklahoma Department of
				  Commerce.
"DOE"
means the U.S. Department of
				  Energy.
"Division of Community Affairs and Development or
				  DCAD"
means the Division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce that
				  administers the Weatherization Assistance Program.
"Eligible Entity"
means a community action
				  agency as defined by 74 O.S. Sections
				  5036,
				  5037,
				  and
				  5038.
"Eligible Organization"
means a viable
				  organization recognized by the Department.
"EAC"
means the Energy Advisory Council, a state
				  policy advisory council.
"Management Plan"
means the plan of service
				  activities designed by a community action agency or eligible entity to address
				  the weatherization needs in each county of their respective service
				  area.
"Poverty"
means the official poverty line
				  defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for the target audience of
				  this program.
"Request for Qualifications or RFQ"
means the
				  documents provided by the Department to eligible entities or eligible
				  organizations to determine eligibility for funding under this program.
"Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons State
				  Plan or State Plan"
means the annual application required by the ACT and
				  which must be approved by DOE.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3005,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 80 - Oklahoma Energy Program › Subchapter 5 - Weatherization Assistance Program › Section 150:80-5-5 - Incorporated by reference

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
National standards for development of the Weatherization
				  Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons are hereby incorporated by reference
				  into these rules. These standards are described in Energy Conservation In
				  Existing Buildings Act of 1976, as amended,
				  42 U.S.C. Sections
				  6861 et seq. and
				  42
				  U.S.C. Sections 7101 et
				  seq.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3005,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 80 - Oklahoma Energy Program › Subchapter 5 - Weatherization Assistance Program › Section 150:80-5-6 - Funds distribution

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Program funds
				will be disbursed in accordance with the Weatherization Assistance Program
				State Plan. Funds distribution formula shall be in accordance with federal and
				state requirements. Contractors will be awarded funds on the basis of (1)
				population below the poverty line (2) population of elderly below the poverty
				line (3) substandard housing, and (4) square miles of service area.
(b) The State Plan will identify specific
				funding categories according to federal program requirements and state
				discretionary authority.
(c) The
				Department will establish awards based on an annual allocation of funds
				received from DOE. The maximum grant amount will be stated in the State
				Plan.
(d) The Department reserves
				the right within its discretionary authority to adjust funding levels to
				contractors based on changes, additions, or modifications to funds allocation
				by the DOE.
(e) The Department
				occasionally receives Petroleum Violation Escrow (PVE) funds to supplement the
				Weatherization Assistance Program. These funds are to be treated as federal
				appropriated dollars unless otherwise stated in the State Plan or stated in a
				supplemental announcement to contractors.
(f) The purpose of this program is to provide
				technical assistance and financial assistance to Community Action Agencies to
				provide a variety of services to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings
				owned or occupied by low-income persons that reduce their total energy costs
				and improves health and safety conditions. Each contractor is to have an
				approved management plan on file with the Department. The management plan is to
				indicate services and activities the contractor will provide to eligible
				participants.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3005,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 80 - Oklahoma Energy Program › Subchapter 5 - Weatherization Assistance Program › Section 150:80-5-7 - Application process

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) For purposes of
				selecting contractors, the Department will submit a request for qualifications
				statement to eligible entities. The request for qualifications will identify
				minimum qualification requirements and other selection factors that will be
				used to review and evaluate potential contractors.
(b) The Department will forward forms and
				guidelines to eligible applicants by direct mailing upon notices of
				availability of funds from DOE. The guidelines will include all criteria,
				specific data requirements, and other pertinent instructions for the applicant
				to prepare a complete application for financial assistance.
(c) The Department shall establish annually a
				deadline for application submittal for financial assistance under this part in
				accordance with the State Plan.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3005,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 80 - Oklahoma Energy Program › Subchapter 5 - Weatherization Assistance Program › Section 150:80-5-8 - Selection

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) For purposes of selecting contractors,
				the Department will subject all qualifications statements to conform to all
				requirements of the Act, subsequent amendments, and requirements of the
				Department.
(b) Eligible entities
				shall meet the general requirements for a Community Action Agency set out in 74
				O.S. 1991, Sections 5035 and 5036.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3005,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 80 - Oklahoma Energy Program › Subchapter 5 - Weatherization Assistance Program › Section 150:80-5-9 - Program violations

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Department will consider a violation of program policies
				  and procedures to have occurred, under any of the following
				  circumstances.
(1) When there is
				noncompliance or substantial noncompliance with provisions stated in terms and
				conditions of grant agreement.
(2)
				When there has been provision of false information in proposed project
				application or project reports.
(3)
				When program requirements have not been met or have been considered to have
				been violated by the Department.
(4) When there is significant deviation from
				the grant agreement based upon a monitoring visit by the Department.
(5) When significant corrective actions are
				necessary to protect the integrity of the projects funds, and those corrective
				actions are not or cannot be effected by the applicant or grantee, in the
				judgment of the Department within a reasonable time.
(6) When a finding of fraud, waste or
				mismanagement of any current or prior State or Federally funded
				project.
(7) When one or more of
				the project activities have not begun within six months after grant award
				unless justification for the delay or delays is fully documented in terms
				requested by the Department.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3005,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 80 - Oklahoma Energy Program › Subchapter 5 - Weatherization Assistance Program › Section 150:80-5-10 - Corrective and remedial action

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
				Department reserves the right under circumstances of possible program
				violations to request information from the grantee regarding administration,
				planning, budgeting, management and evaluation functions; any activities
				undertaken that were not in conformance with the approved program or that were
				in non-compliance with terms and conditions of the funding agreement. In the
				event corrective or remedial action is necessary the Department may take the
				following courses of action.
(1) Condition
				the grant.
(2) Reduce the total
				amount of the grant award.
(3)
				Withhold funds.
(4) Require a
				return of any unexpended funds; require repayment of funds expended.
(5) Cancel a funding agreement and recover
				all funds expended in an ineligible manner prior to the date of notice of
				cancellation.
(6) Deny future
				program applications and participation for a period not to exceed two program
				cycles.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of the Emergency Shelter Grant Program is to help
				improve the quality of existing emergency shelters and transitional housing for
				the homeless; to make available additional emergency shelters; to help meet the
				costs of operating emergency shelters; and to provide certain essential social
				services to homeless individuals and families.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-2 - Authority

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
This program is authorized by Subtitle B of Title IV of the
				Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act ( Public Law 100-77 ), approved
				July 1, 1987, and the subsequent designation by the Governor or his
				designee.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-3 - Scope

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) During each program year, as administered
			 by the State, financial assistance will be made available to qualified units of
			 local government and Community Action Agencies for purposes of implementing
			 emergency shelter grant project proposals based on locally determined
			 needs.
(b) Eligible applicants are
			 units of local government (incorporated towns, cities and counties) and
			 Community Action Agencies, located in and serving non-formula areas.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-4 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Definitions of terms that are applicable to the annual
				Emergency Shelter Grant Program Guidance and Application shall be set forth in
				each Emergency Shelter Grant Program Guidance and
				Application.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-5 - Incorporated by reference

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The national
			 standards for development of the State Plan/Final Statement are hereby
			 incorporated by reference into the rules of this chapter. The standards are
			 described by Congress in
			 42 U.S.C.,
			 5301 et seq.; and by the U.S. Department of
			 Housing and Urban Development 24 CPR, Part 570, Subpart
I,
570.488
			 et seq.; and in 24 CPR, Part 85, 85.1 et seq. Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
			 Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, Public Law 100 -n, Title IV Housing
			 Assistance, Subtitle B-Emergency Shelter Grant Program; and Federal Register,
			 November 7, 198924 CPR Part 576 Emergency Shelter Grant Program and October 2,
			 199624 CPR Part 576 Streamlining the Emergency Shelter Grants Program,
			 Department of Housing and Urban Development, Rules and Regulations, Final Rule;
			 and Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990,
			 Public Law
			 101-625,
			 Section
			 832; and Housing and Community Development
			 Act of 1992, Public Law
			 102-550,
			 Section
			 1404 (e) and 1402(b).
(b) Copies of these federal laws or
			 regulations more fully describing the Emergency Shelter Grant Program may be
			 obtained from the office of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Office of
			 Community Development during regular business hours Monday through Friday 8:00
			 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excepting legal holidays.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-6 - Eligible

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Eligible applicants for the Emergency
			 Shelter Grant Program are Units of General Local Government of the State or
			 Community Action Agencies. Shelter operators must seek sponsorship from either
			 a Unit of General Local Government or the Community Action Agencies operating
			 in that jurisdiction, in order to submit an application. Units of General Local
			 Government or Community Action Agencies may retain prevention or administrative
			 funds to carry out these activities. All funds not used by the Unit of General
			 Local Government or Community Action Agency for prevention or administrative
			 activities must be used by the shelter. Emergency Shelters that are owned
			 and/or operated by a unit of local government or a Community Action Agency must
			 submit their request for funding through their owner.
(b) Oklahoma Department of Commerce funds
			 only those Emergency Shelter Grant applicants located in and serving
			 non-formula areas.
(c) Distribution
			 of funding to Community Action Agencies is permitted only when the Unit of
			 General Local Government, in which the assisted project is to be located,
			 certifies that it approves the proposed project. If the Community Action Agency
			 intends to provide homeless assistance in a number of jurisdictions, a
			 certification of approval must be submitted by each of the Units of General
			 Local Government in which the project(s) are to be located.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 995, eff
				5-13-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-7 - Eligible activities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Emergency Shelter Grant amounts may be used for one or more of
				the following activities relating to emergency shelter for the homeless,
				including transitional housing. The Emergency Shelter Grant Program Guidance
				and Application issued each fiscal year shall set forth the specific activity
				guidelines.
(1) Renovation, major
			 rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters,
			 including transitional housing, for the homeless.
(2) Payment of operation, rent, food for
			 feeding the homeless, security, fuels, insurance, and utilities.
(3) Payment of equipment and furnishings,
			 including but not limited to beds or cots; blankets, towels and like items; and
			 office equipment.
(4) Provision of
			 essential services including, but not limited to: services concerned with
			 employment, medical and mental health treatment, substance abuse, education, or
			 nutrition, and assistance in obtaining permanent housing.
(5) Development and implementation of
			 homeless prevention activities.
(6)
			 The provision of transitional housing, in coordination with the necessary
			 supportive services.
(7) Costs of
			 administration to Units of General Local Government and Community Action
			 Agencies.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 995, eff
				5-13-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-8 - Threshold and selection criteria

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
For the purpose of selecting Emergency Shelter Grant project
				proposals eligible for funding, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce will
				subject all applications to specific application requirements and selection
				factors. Both the application requirements and selection factors shall be set
				out annually in the Program Guidance and Application prepared by the Oklahoma
				Department of Commerce.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 995, eff
				5-13-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-10 - Partial funding

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The State reserves the right within its discretionary authority
				to adjust Emergency Shelter Grant funding request amounts to less than original
				application funding request based on the most efficient and equitable
				utilization of the State's allocated funds and
				practicability.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 995, eff
				5-13-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-11 - Additional available funds

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Annually,
			 funds for emergency shelter grant projects may become available as the result
			 of:
(1) Project cancellations;
(2) Projects completed under original cost
			 estimates;
(3) Deobligated
			 funds;
(4) Funds allocated but not
			 utilized; or,
(5) Other
			 circumstances.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-12 - Program violations

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Under any of the following circumstances, the State shall
				consider a violation of Emergency Shelter Grant Program policies and procedures
				to have occurred:
(1) Notice by the
			 Oklahoma Department of Commerce that violations have resulted in substantial
			 non-compliance or non-conformance with regard to unmet benefit to low and
			 moderate income persons as set out in the project application and/or other
			 failures to meet National Program objectives; or,
(2) Notice by the Oklahoma Department of
			 Commerce that there has been the provision of false information in proposed
			 project applications and/or project reports; or,
(3) Notice by the Oklahoma Department of
			 Commerce that requirements of federal statute, federal regulations or the rules
			 of the Department have not been met or have been violated; or,
(4) Notice by the Oklahoma Department of
			 Commerce that there is a significant deviation from the grant agreement;
			 or,
(5) Notice by the Oklahoma
			 Department of Commerce finding that significant corrective actions are
			 necessary to protect the integrity of the project funds, and those corrective
			 actions are not or cannot be effected, in the judgment of Department staff
			 within a reasonable time; or,
(6)
			 Notice by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce that there has been a finding of
			 fraud; waste or mismanagement of any current or prior State or federally funded
			 project; or,
(7) Notice by the
			 Oklahoma Department of Commerce that one or more of the project activities have
			 not begun within six (6) months after a grant award unless significant
			 justification for the delay exists is fully documented in a timely manner, and
			 in such a form and terms as requested by the Department.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 995, eff
				5-13-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-13 - Corrective and remedial actions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Under
			 any of the circumstances described as violations in
			 150:85-1-12
			 during the application stage or grant stage, the State may take the following
			 actions
(1) Condition grant
			 contracts,
(2) Withhold
			 funds;
(3) Reduce the total amount
			 of a grant award
(4) Require the
			 return of unexpended funds;
(5)
			 Require repayment of expended funds;
(6) Cancel a grant agreement and recover all
			 funds expended in an ineligible manner prior to the date of notice of
			 cancellation;
(7) Deny future
			 program applications and participation for a period not to exceed two (2)
			 program years; or
(8) Re-score an
			 original project proposal upon which the grant award decision was
			 based.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 85 - Emergency Shelter Grant Program › Section 150:85-1-14 - Review and appeals process

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Applicants
			 for Emergency Shelter Grants may review their application and program scores at
			 any time after ratings and rankings have been released by the
			 Department.
(b) Appeals shall not
			 introduce new documentation that would change the basis on which a funding
			 decision was made. Additionally, requests for appeal shall be made within
			 thirty (30) days after the applicant has been notified that the application
			 will not be funded.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2637,
				eff 7-11-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of the Community Service Block Grant Program is
				  to promote activities that reduce the causes of poverty and promote
				  self-sufficiency in communities within the State while lessening its effects on
				  low-income people through delivery of direct social, health, housing, economic
				  development, and related support services.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-2 - Authority

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
This program is authorized under the Community Services Block
				  Grant Act,
				  42 U.S.C. Sections
				  9901 et seq. The legal authority to implement
				  the program is vested in the Oklahoma Department of Commerce pursuant to 74
				  O.S. Sections
				  5003.6,
				  5017,
				  5017.1,
				  5035,
				  5036,
				  5037,
				  5038,
				  5039,
				  and
				  5040.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-3 - Scope

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The program provides financial assistance and technical
				  assistance to eligible entities to provide a range of services and activities
				  having a measurable and potential major impact on causes of poverty in
				  communities or those areas of a community where poverty is an acute problem.
				  Basic services considered are employment, education, nutrition, health,
				  housing, income management, emergency services, linkages and
				  self-sufficiency.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1207, eff
				  5-25-07
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-4 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following definitions shall be applicable to the program
				  when used in context of this part unless otherwise indicated.
"Act"
means Subtitle B of Title VI of the
				  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Community Services Block Grant Act,
				  as amended.
"Community Action Agency" ("CAA")
means a
				  non-profit agency, designated by the Department, pursuant to 74 O.S. Section
				  5037.
"Contract"
means the agreement entered into
				  between the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and an eligible entity which
				  authorizes the expenditure of funds consistent with the intent of the
				  program.
"Contract Period"
means October 1 through
				  September 30 of the succeeding year, or as specified by the contract
				  document.
"Contractor"
means an eligible entity who is a
				  recipient of funds authorized under this program.
"Department"
means the Oklahoma Department of
				  Commerce.
"Director"
means the Executive Director of the
				  Oklahoma Department of Commerce or during any period of time that the position
				  of Director is vacant; such term shall refer to the person serving as the
				  acting director.
"Eligible Activities"
means those activities
				  that are designed to carry out the intent of the program.
"Eligible Entity"
means any nonprofit agency
				  designated by the Department pursuant to 74 O.S. Sections
				  5036
				  and
				  5038.
"Low Income"
means income related to family size
				  that is at or below 100 percent of the income level established by the U.S.
				  Office of Management and Budget.
"Poverty"
means the official poverty line
				  defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
"Request for Applications"
means the document
				  that is to be completed by an eligible entity and accepted by the Department
				  before financial assistance can be provided.
"State Plan"
means the annual plan written by
				  the Department and approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
				  Services.
"Work Program"
means the management plan of
				  activities designed by an entity to address poverty related conditions or
				  situations of low income persons.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1207, eff
				  5-25-07
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-5 - Incorporated by reference

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) National
				standards for development of the State Plan are hereby incorporated by
				reference into these rules. Standards are described in Subtitle B of Title VI
				of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended.
(b) Copies of applicable federal laws and
				regulations may be obtained from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Office of
				Community Development, during business hours of 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday
				through Friday, except on legal holidays or authorized office
				closures.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3508, eff
				  9-14-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-6 - Fund distribution

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Program funds
				will be distributed to eligible applicants in accordance with the State Plan.
				The funds distribution formula expressed in the State Plan will be in
				accordance with Federal program guidelines and appropriate State program
				requirements. The program funds shall be awarded to applicants through an
				application process developed annually by the Department. Each applicant will
				have an opportunity to submit an application statement in support of their
				request for financial assistance.
(b) Eligible entities selected as contractors
				will be awarded a base amount for program activities in each of the counties
				comprising their respective service area. The base amount will be contingent
				upon the state allocation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
				Services. The amount of funds remaining after subtraction of the base amount
				will be allocated to contractors on the basis of (1) population below the
				poverty level (2) population of elderly persons below the poverty level, and
				(3) square miles of the service area.
(c) Eligible entities selected as contractors
				shall have on file with the Department a work plan of activities.
(1) The work plan shall describe how the
				contractor is to provide a range of services and activities to assist
				low-income persons
(A) secure and retain
				meaningful employment
(B) attain an
				adequate education
(C) make better
				use of available income
(D) obtain
				and maintain adequate housing and a suitable living environment
(E) remove obstacles and solve problems which
				block the achievement of self-sufficiency
(F) achieve greater participation in affairs
				of the community
(G) make effective
				use of other programs related to the purpose of the act.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-7 - Application process

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) For purposes of
				selecting contractors, the Department will submit a request for application
				statement to eligible entities. The request for applications will identify
				minimum requirements and other selection factors that will be used to review
				and evaluate potential contractors.
(b) The Department will forward request for
				applications forms and guidelines to eligible entities by direct mailing upon
				notice of availability of funds from the U. S. Department of Health and Human
				Services. The guidelines will include all criteria, specific data requirements,
				and other pertinent instructions for the applicant to prepare a complete
				application for financial assistance.
(c) The Department shall establish annually a
				deadline for application for financial assistance under this part.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 998, eff 5-13-04; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1207,
				  eff 5-25-07
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-8 - Selection process

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) For purposes of
				selection of contractors, the Department will subject all application
				statements to conform to requirements of the Act, subsequent amendments, and
				general requirements stated in the State Plan.
(b) Eligible entities shall have on file with
				the Department an approved and accepted application statement.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1207, eff
				  5-25-07
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-9 - Grantee responsibilities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Grantee
				shall be responsible for taking actions necessary to enforce the terms and
				conditions of funding agreement against any private or public participant that
				fails to comply with the provisions of the funding agreement or any contract or
				document resulting from it, and to recover on behalf of the Department any
				liabilities that may arise from a breach of the funding agreement.
(b) Grantee shall comply with all laws,
				rules, and guidelines, federal and state, and general program guidance provided
				in the Contractors Implementation Manual which is hereby
				incorporated.
(c) Grantee shall
				develop procedures for processing complaints from citizens who feel they have
				been denied participation in program services or activities described in the
				grantees work plan. Citizens who feel their complaint cannot be resolved
				through contractor's procedures may appeal the contractor's determination to
				the Department. Appeals to the Department shall be in accordance with General
				Rules of Practice and Procedures for the Department.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 998, eff
				  5-13-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-10 - Program violations

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Department will consider a violation of program policies
				  and procedures to have occurred under any of the following
				  circumstances:
(1) When there is
				noncompliance or substantial noncompliance with provisions stated in terms and
				conditions of funding agreement.
(2) When there has been provision of false
				information in proposed application for financial assistance or project
				reports.
(3) When program
				requirements have not been met or have been considered to have been violated by
				the Department.
(4) When there is
				significant deviation from the funding agreement based upon findings resulting
				from a monitoring visit by the Department.
(5) When significant corrective actions are
				necessary to protect the integrity of project funds, and corrective actions are
				not or cannot be effected by the applicant or grantee, in the judgment of the
				Department within a reasonable time.
(6) When a finding of fraud, waste or
				mismanagement of any current or prior state or federally funded
				project.
(7) When one or more of
				the project activities have not begun within six months after award unless
				justification for the delay or delays is fully documented in terms requested by
				the Department.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 3017,
				  eff 7-27-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 90 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Subchapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant Program › Section 150:90-1-11 - Corrective and remedial action

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
				Department reserves the right under circumstances of possible program
				violations to request information from the grantee, regarding administration,
				planning, budgeting, management and evaluation functions; any activities
				undertaken that were not in conformance with the approved program or that were
				not in compliance with terms and conditions of the funding agreement. In the
				event corrective action or remedial action is necessary, the Department may
				take one or more of the following courses of action.
(1) Condition the funding
				agreement.
(2) Reduce total amount
				of grant award.
(3) Withhold
				funds.
(4) Require a return of
				unexpended funds; require repayment of funds expended.
(5) Cancel a funding agreement and recover
				all funds expended in an ineligible manner prior to date of notice of
				cancellation.
(6) Deny future
				program applications for financial assistance and participation in the program
				for a period not to exceed two program cycles.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 95 - Qualified Space Transportation Vehicle Provider [Expired] › Section 150:95-1-1 - Purpose and scope [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added as 150:65-9-1 at 21
				Ok Reg 15, eff 9-5-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 181, eff 11-5-03 through
				7-14-04
				(emergency)1
1This emergency action expired
				without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency
				action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore,
				on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section
				150:95-1-1 (formerly 150:65-9-1) was no longer
				effective.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 95 - Qualified Space Transportation Vehicle Provider [Expired] › Section 150:95-1-2 - Definitions [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added as 150:65-9-2 at 21
				Ok Reg 15, eff 9-5-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 181, eff 11-5-03 through
				7-14-04
				(emergency)1
1This emergency action expired
				without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency
				action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore,
				on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section
				150:95-1-2 (formerly 150:65-9-2) was no longer
				effective.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 95 - Qualified Space Transportation Vehicle Provider [Expired] › Section 150:95-1-3 - Applications for Preapproval [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added as 150:65-9-3 at 21
				Ok Reg 15, eff 9-5-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 181, eff 11-5-03 through
				7-14-04
				(emergency)1
1This emergency action expired
				without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency
				action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore,
				on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section
				150:95-1-3 (formerly 150:65-9-3) was no longer
				effective.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 95 - Qualified Space Transportation Vehicle Provider [Expired] › Section 150:95-1-4 - Approval of Applications for Preapproval [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added as 150:65-9-4 at 21
				Ok Reg 15, eff 9-5-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 181, eff 11-5-03 through
				7-14-04
				(emergency)1
1This emergency action expired
				without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency
				action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore,
				on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section
				150:95-1-4 (formerly 150:65-9-4) was no longer
				effective.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 95 - Qualified Space Transportation Vehicle Provider [Expired] › Section 150:95-1-5 - Transmittal of Notice of Preapproval: Notice to Applicant and the Oklahoma Tax Commission [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added as 150:65-9-5 at 21
				Ok Reg 15, eff 9-5-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 181, eff 11-5-03 through
				7-14-04
				(emergency)1
1This emergency action expired
				without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency
				action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore,
				on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section
				150:95-1-5 (formerly 150:65-9-5) was no longer
				effective.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 100 - Community Expansion of Nutrition Assistance › Section 150:100-1-1 - Purpose and scope

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of these rules is to implement the Community
				Expansion of Nutrition Assistance program at the Oklahoma Department of
				Commerce.
Added at 22 Ok Reg 95, eff
				8-31-04 (emergency); Added at 22 Ok Reg 1053, eff
				5-26-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 100 - Community Expansion of Nutrition Assistance › Section 150:100-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In addition to those terms defined elsewhere in this chapter,
				the following words and terms when used in this subchapter shall have the
				following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Community Expansion of Nutrition Assistance"
also
				referred to as
"CENA Program"
means a program that provides
				funding for general improvement of nutritional conditions, with the overall
				goal of:
(A) Increase the number of meals served to individuals,
				families, and their children, and older persons at senior centers; or
(B) Expand other needed services provided at senior centers for
				residents of the state.
"CENA Centers"
means those local nutrition centers
				that meet the requirements set forth by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in
				the annual CENA Request for Application.
"CENA Request for Application"
means the
				application guidance material issued by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to
				Eligible Applicants for funding under the CENA Program.
"Department"
means the Oklahoma Department of
				Commerce established pursuant to 74 O.S. §§
								5001
				et seq. and any successor agencies thereto.
"Director"
means the duly appointed and acting
				Director of the Department or during any period of time that the position of
				Director is vacant; such term shall refer to the person serving as the acting
				director.
"Eligible Applicants"
means Councils of Government
				and Oklahoma Department of Human Services Area Agencies on Aging administering
				senior independent sites and Title III-Multi-Purpose sites. Eligible Applicants
				does not include Meals-on-Wheels Programs, Title VI or Title III Nutrition
				Centers.
Added at 22 Ok Reg 95, eff
				8-31-04 (emergency); Added at 22 Ok Reg 1053, eff
				5-26-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 100 - Community Expansion of Nutrition Assistance › Section 150:100-1-3 - Funding

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The funding to Eligible Applicants will
			 be done based upon an annually determined formula that will take into
			 consideration the number of independent sites, and the senior population. The
			 number of independent sites does not include Meals-on-Wheels Programs, Title VI
			 or Title III Nutrition Centers. To be an eligible independent site a Title III
			 Nutrition Center must be designated as a Multi-Purpose Center and must meet all
			 other requirements of a CENA Center. To be eligible for funding a CENA Center
			 must meet the following criteria:
(1) Must
			 provide an application to the appropriate Eligible Applicant.
(2) Must have a current Board of
			 Directors
(3) Must have approved
			 By-Laws
(4) Must comply with other
			 requirements of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Area Agencies
			 on Aging.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 100 - Community Expansion of Nutrition Assistance › Section 150:100-1-4 - Application process

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Based upon funding availability, the Oklahoma Department of
				Commerce shall issue a CENA Request for Application to Eligible Applicants that
				will set forth the requirements for making application to the CENA Program, and
				being awarded funding to support CENA Centers statewide.
(1) Eligible uses of funding will be set
			 forth in the CENA Request for Application
(2) Only Eligible Applicants can receive
			 funding under the CENA Program.
(3)The Director or the Director's designee
			 shall make the funding awards from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to the
			 Eligible Applicants.
(4) All other
			 terms and conditions of funding shall be set forth in either the CENA Request
			 for Application or the contract between the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and
			 the Eligible Applicant.
Added at 22 Ok Reg 95, eff
				8-31-04 (emergency); Added at 22 Ok Reg 1053, eff
				5-26-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 105 - Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act › Section 150:105-1-1 - Purpose and scope

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of these rules is to implement the Oklahoma Local
				Development and Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act program at the Oklahoma
				Department of Commerce.
Added at 22 Ok Reg 1054,
				eff 5-26-05
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 105 - Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act › Section 150:105-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In addition to those terms defined elsewhere in this chapter,
				and the terms defined in 62 O.S. § 841, the following words and terms when
				used in this subchapter shall have the following meaning unless the context
				clearly indicates otherwise.
"Department"
means the Oklahoma Department of
				Commerce established pursuant to 74 O.S. §§ 5001 et seq. and any
				successor agencies thereto.
"Director"
means the duly appointed and acting
				Director of the Department or during any period of time that the position of
				Director is vacant; such term shall refer to the person serving as the acting
				director.
"District"
means as defined in 62 O.S §853.
"EIN"
or
"FEI"
means Federal Employer
				Identification Number.
"Local Development Act"
is set forth at 62 O.S.
				§§ 850 - 869.
"Local governmental entity"
means a county, city or town forming an incentive district or an
				increment district pursuant to the provisions of the Local Development
				Act.
[62 O.S. § 841(10)]
"Project Area"
means as defined in 62 O.S.
				§853.
"Retail leasable space"
means space intended for
				retail purposes and shall include, but not be limited to, points of sales,
				aisles, display areas, storage and warehouse space to support the retail
				purposes.
"TIF"
means Tax Increment Financing as authorized
				by the Local Development Act.
Added at 22 Ok Reg 1054,
				eff 5-26-05; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 87, eff 10-17-08 (emergency); Amended at 26
				Ok Reg 1013, eff 5-12-09; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 635, eff
				5-12-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 105 - Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act › Section 150:105-1-3 - Application process

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) For the purpose
			 of evaluating the applications, the Department will require all units of local
			 governmental interested in the Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone
			 Incentive Leverage Act to submit an application in a form prescribed by
			 departmental guidelines as provided in the application packet. All applications
			 will be required to contain sufficient information to permit the Department to
			 comprehensively review the project proposal.
(1) The Department will make available upon
			 request application forms and application guidelines.
(2) The forms and guidelines will provide
			 threshold criteria information that will assist applicants in their application
			 preparation.
(3) The guidelines and
			 forms set forth shall apply to all applications and awards made in the program
			 year corresponding with the application and application guidelines
			 packet.