1. (a) The department shall issue a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which specifies the total amount of funds available under the NOFA, the application requirements, the allocation of rating points, and the general terms and conditions of funding commitments. Applications in response to each NOFA will be accepted on a continuous basis and ranked at least quarterly.
2. (b) The maximum amount of funds available to a local entity under each NOFA shall be specified in the NOFA.

3. (c) The department shall process an application in accordance with the following schedule:

   1. (1) Within 30 calendar days of receipt of an application, the department shall provide the applicant with written notice as to whether the application is complete pursuant to section 8054. If the application is not complete, the notice shall specify the information or documentation necessary to complete the application.
   2. (2) Within 45 calendar days of notification that the application is complete, the department shall provide the applicant with written notice whether the application has qualified to be rated pursuant to section 8055 (c). If the application does not qualify for rating, the notice shall provide an explanation of the reasons for disqualification.
   3. (3) Within 45 calendar days of providing notice that an application qualifies for rating, the department shall provide the local entity with written notice whether an application will be considered for funding and, if considered for funding, the scheduled date for that consideration. If an application is not considered for funding, the local entity shall be notified in writing, including an explanation of the rating and the reasons for denial.
   4. (4) Within 10 working days after a local program has been considered for funding, the department shall provide the local entity with written notification of the decision. Local programs selected for funding shall be approved at loan amounts, terms and conditions specified by the department.

4. (d) The department shall allocate not less than 20 percent of the monies from the program to local programs in rural areas. If necessary the department may:

   1. (1) issue a special NOFA for rural local programs; or
   2. (2) reserve a portion of funds specified in each NOFA for rural local programs.

Note: Authority cited: Section 50668.5 (g), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 50661 and 50668.5 (a), Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-30-89 as an emergency; operative 11-30-89 (Register 89, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 3-30-90.

2. New section refiled 3-26-90 as an emergency; operative 3-30-90 (Register 90, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 7-30-90.

3. New section refiled 3-26-90 as an emergency; operative 3-30-90 (Register 90, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 7-30-90.

4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 8-27-90 as an emergency; operative 8-27-90 (Register 90, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-26-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. New section refiled 11-16-90 as an emergency; operative 11-16-90 (Register 90, No. 51). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-18-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

6. Readoption of 8-27-90 order filed 12-21-90 as an emergency; operative 12-21-90 (Register 91, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-22-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

7. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-30-89 order, readopted and operative on 3-30-90, 7-26-90 and 11-16-90, including amendment of subsection (c) transmitted to OAL 11-30-90 and filed 12-31-90 (Register 91, No. 7).