1. Eligible institutions seeking cash assistance under the program shall submit an application to the commissioner. Such application shall be in a format and quantity determined by the commissioner, and shall include:\n(a) a general description of the proposed program;\n(b) a copy of a valid license or other approval issued by the department, the department of social services or other state agency to provide or sponsor child or adult day care programs; and\n(c) such other information as required by the commissioner.\n2. The commissioner shall not approve an eligible institution for receipt of cash assistance under this title unless the applicant:\n(a) accepts final administrative and financial responsibility for management of an effective food service;\n(b) possesses a valid license or other approval issued by the department, the department of social services or other state agency to operate or sponsor child or adult day care programs;\n(c) has not been seriously deficient in its operation of the program or any other program specified in federal law, rule or regulation;\n(d) demonstrates that it will provide adequate supervisory and operational personnel usly deficient in its operation of the program or any other program specified in federal law, rule or regulation;\n(d) demonstrates that it will provide adequate supervisory and operational personnel for overall monitoring and management of the program; and\n(e) meets standards prescribed in federal law, rule or regulation.\n3. The commissioner shall provide written notice of approval or disapproval of the proposed application to the applicant.
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