b) All participants included under a joint application shall agree upon and designate one participant to be the primary participant to be responsible for the following functions:

1. 1) Receiving and expending Section 18 funds granted under the joint application.
2. 2) Preparing and submitting quarterly reimbursement requests to the Department for eligible operating or capital expenses for the approved program.
3. 3) Submitting such information on program performance as the Department may require.
4. 4) Maintaining adequate records, carrying out all grant administration activities, and submitting required audits for the approved programs.

c) Joint applications filed with the Department must contain copies of agreements between the primary participant and each other participant. Each agreement must contain the following information:

1. 1) A description of the service to be provided within the service area of each participant.
2. 2) The amount that each participant will contribute to the program to be funded under the joint application.
3. 3) A designation of the primary participant as provided in Subparagraph (b) of this Section.
4. 4) A certified copy of the resolution passed by each participant's governing board authorizing the participant to execute the agreement.
5. 5) Copies of all the assurances required in the Department's application forms signed by each participant. The assurances given by an individual participant need only be for that portion of the proposed program that is to provide service within the individual participant's service area.