1. A. An Applicant that is a State Agency shall submit an Application for Assistance directly to the Director.

2. B. The Director shall reject an Application for Assistance that is not received by the Director within 14 calendar days (subject to A.R.S. § 1-243(A)) from the start of the Incident Period unless the State Agency shows to the Director’s satisfaction:

   1. 1. Good cause for the delay, or
   2. 2. That the date the Incident Period started is difficult to establish.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 18, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 238 (January 20, 2023), with an immediate effective date of December 15, 2022 (Supp. 22-4).