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§ 25.11 Distribution of state aid to a local governmental unit.\n Notwithstanding section one hundred twelve of the state finance law,\nthe office is authorized to grant state aid annually to local\ngovernmental units in the following manner:\n (a) Local governmental units shall be granted state aid by a state aid\nfunding authorization letter issued by the office for approved net\noperating costs for voluntary agencies to support the base amount of\nstate aid provided to such voluntary agencies for the prior year\nprovided that the local governmental unit has approved and submitted\nbudgets for the voluntary agencies to the office. The voluntary agency\nbudgets shall identify the nature of the services to be provided which\nmust be consistent with the local services plan submitted by th
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§ 25.11 Distribution of state aid to a local governmental unit.\n Notwithstanding section one hundred twelve of the state finance law,\nthe office is authorized to grant state aid annually to local\ngovernmental units in the following manner:\n (a) Local governmental units shall be granted state aid by a state aid\nfunding authorization letter issued by the office for approved net\noperating costs for voluntary agencies to support the base amount of\nstate aid provided to such voluntary agencies for the prior year\nprovided that the local governmental unit has approved and submitted\nbudgets for the voluntary agencies to the office. The voluntary agency\nbudgets shall identify the nature of the services to be provided which\nmust be consistent with the local services plan submitted by the local\ngovernmental unit pursuant to article forty-one of this chapter, the\nareas to be served and include a description of the voluntary agency\ncontributions and local governmental unit funding provided. The local\ngovernmental unit shall enter into contracts with the voluntary agencies\nreceiving such state aid. Such contracts shall include funding\nrequirements set by the office including but not limited to\nresponsibilities of voluntary agencies relating to work scopes, program\nperformance and operations, application of program income, prohibited\nuse of funds, recordkeeping and audit obligations. Upon designation by\nthe office, local governmental units shall notify voluntary agencies as\nto the source of funding received by such voluntary agencies.\n (b) State aid made available to a local governmental unit for approved\nnet operating costs for a program operated by a voluntary agency or a\nlocal governmental unit may be reduced where a review of such voluntary\nagency's prior year's budget and/or performance indicates:\n (1) that the program operated by a local governmental unit or\nvoluntary agency has failed to meet minimum performance standards and\nrequirements of the office including, but not limited to, maintaining\nservice utilization rates and productivity standards as set by the\noffice provided however, that upon determination that the program is not\nmeeting the minimum standards and requirements, the office shall notify\nsuch program operated by a local governmental unit or voluntary agency\nof their deficiencies, and if appropriate, a corrective action plan that\nincludes specific actions to address any deficiencies and a timetable\nfor implementation shall be developed. State aid may be reduced if a\ncorrective action plan is not approved by the office or is not\nimplemented in a timely and satisfactory manner;\n (2) that the voluntary agency has had an increase in voluntary agency\ncontributions that reduces the approved net operating costs necessary,\nexcept where the office has approved an alternative use of such\nvoluntary agency contributions or such voluntary agency contributions\nare necessary to ensure financial viability.\n