Sec. 07.01.20.03. Formula for Allocation of Funds  


Latest version.
  • A. The Department shall adopt a formula and qualifications for allocating Program funds to jurisdictions based on funding availability and jurisidiction-wide statistics for the:

    (1) Number of individuals and families living in poverty;

    (2) Unemployment rate;

    (3) Number of individuals and families receiving food stamps; and

    (4) As available, number of individuals and families requesting food assistance.

    B. The Department shall ensure that not more than 5 percent of the funds are used for administrative costs by either the Department, the administering agency, or both of them.