10A NCAC 43D .0302      CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF LOCAL AGENCIES

(a)  The state agency shall only accept applications from local agencies as defined in 7 C.F.R. 246.2.

(b)  The application must be to provide WIC program benefits to an area or population not receiving program benefits from a local WIC agency.

(c)  WIC program funds must be available to serve the area or population described in the application.

(d)  The State Agency shall consider the local agency priority system and Affirmative Action Plan described in 7 C.F.R. 246.5 in making the decision to fund or not to fund an application.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑361;

Eff. July 1, 1981;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2009;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017.