| | | 1. Funding. Allocate money for the development of group | homes residential living options, capital construction, purchase | | of buildings, supportive services and for other activities, but | | only those applicants for funds whose programs provide for | | adequate standards of professional service qualify for funds from | the department;.__Other criteria for funding include, but are not | | limited to, the following. |
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| | | A.__The department may request a display of effort on the | | part of the grantee that appropriate local governmental and | | other funding sources have been sought to assist in the | | financing of the services for which the department is making | | the grant. |
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| | | B.__The department shall give consideration to the ability | | of a municipality or other governmental unit to support the | | mental retardation services, as reflected by the State's | | evaluation of the component communities. |
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| | | C.__In making grants to unincorporated associations or | | nonstock corporations, the department shall take into | | account all income and resources. |
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| | | D.__All provider agencies are responsible for demonstrating | | and maintaining: |
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| | | (1)__A commitment to offering personal planning for | | persons with mental retardation or autism served by | | their programs; |
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| | | (2)__A workable quality improvement program approved by | | the department both that must include, at a minimum, a | | survey or other measurement of client satisfaction; |
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| | | (3)__A commitment to the provision of high-quality | | services and programs that will improve the quality of | | the lives of such persons; and |
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| | | (4)__A commitment to all aspects of personal planning; |
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| | | 2. Services and programs. Provide and help finance mental | | retardation services and programs throughout the State for | mentally retarded persons residing with mental retardation or | autism who reside in the community and residing or in privately- | owned privately owned residential care facilities; |
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| | | 3. Cooperation. Cooperate with other state agencies, | | municipalities, other governmental units, unincorporated | | associations and nonstock corporations in order to provide and |
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