Section 182-20-610. Administration.  


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  • The authority is responsible for:
    (1) Grant development, including:
    (a) Setting criteria for the selection of community-based organizations to receive grant funding;
    (b) Determining equitable standards governing the granting of awards;
    (c) Determining nature and format of the application and process.
    (2) Award determinations, including:
    (a) Accepting grant applications;
    (b) Selecting recipients based upon documented health care access and quality improvement goals aligned with state health priorities;
    (c) Reviewing and making final determination based upon the applicant's ability to:
    (i) Meet the eligibility criteria;
    (ii) Meet the program goals; and
    (iii) Best utilize funds and resources available to meet the goals of the program;
    (d) Conducting on-site visits to ensure applicant's ability to achieve grant objectives and performance measures identified in the application;
    (e) Contracting with successful applicants; and
    (f) Disbursing grant funds according to program policy.
    (3) Post-award actions, including:
    (a) Reviewing periodic progress reports from contractors;
    (b) Conducting on-site visits of contractors to provide assistance and ensure compliance of grant objectives as necessary;
    (c) Reviewing and approving distribution of the second half of a grant based upon satisfactory performance reports; and
    (d) Compiling periodic reports as requested by the governor and legislature, which may include:
    (i) Description of organizations and programs funded;
    (ii) Description and analysis of results achieved;
    (iii) Recommendations for improvements to the program; and
    (iv) Highlights best practices that can be replicated statewide.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.220 and 41.05.230. WSR 09-23-100 (Order 09-03), § 182-20-610, filed 11/17/09, effective 12/18/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 41.05.220, 41.05.230, and 2006 c 67. WSR 07-02-055 (Order 06-07), § 182-20-610, filed 12/28/06, effective 1/28/07.]
RCW 41.05.220 and 41.05.230. WSR 09-23-100 (Order 09-03), § 182-20-610, filed 11/17/09, effective 12/18/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 41.05.220, 41.05.230, and 2006 c 67. WSR 07-02-055 (Order 06-07), § 182-20-610, filed 12/28/06, effective 1/28/07.