Sec. 07.01.20.04. Procedure for Selection of Administering Agency

The Department shall:

A. Manage the Program and select and approve an administering agency for each jurisdiction;

B. Prepare the application and distribute it to potential participating agencies through the following resources:

(1) Selected print media, electronic media, or both print and electronic media;

(2) Local departments of social services and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services or other administrative entity under which the Department of Social Services operates;

(3) Statewide food provider;

(4) Hunger advocacy organizations;

(5) Local food provider agencies; and

(6) Local governments; and

C. Use the standards and criteria set forth in Regulation .05 of this chapter to ensure that the selected administering agency has adequate internal controls of cash receipts, materials, supplies, and inventories.