441—25.14 (331) Policies and procedures manual review. The policies and procedures manual shall be submitted by April 1, 2000, as a part of the county’s management plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000. The director, in consultation with the state-county management committee, shall review all county management plans submitted by the dates specified. Based on the recommendations of the state-county management committee, and if the director finds the county policies and procedures manual in compliance with these rules and state and federal laws, the director may approve the manual. A manual approved by the director for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, shall remain in effect subject to amendment.
	 25.14(1) Criteria for acceptance. The director shall determine a manual is acceptable when it contains all the required information, meets the criteria described in this division, and is in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. The director may request additional information to determine whether or not the manual contains all the required information and meets criteria described in this division.
	 25.14(2) Notification. Except as specified in subrule 25.14(3), the director shall notify the county in writing of the decision on the manual by June 1, 2000. The decision shall specify that either:
	  a.   	 The manual is approved as it was submitted, either with or without supplemental information already requested and received.
	  b.   	 The manual will not be approved until revisions are made. The letter will specify the nature of the revisions requested and the time frames for their submission. The director may authorize a county to continue operation, for up to 90 days, using the previously approved county management plan. The extension begins on July 1, 2000.
	 25.14(3) Review of late submittals. The director may review manuals not submitted by April 1, 2000, after all manuals submitted by that date have been reviewed. The director will proceed with the late submittals in a timely manner.