441—25.53 (77GA,HF2545) Methodology for awarding incentive funding. Each county shall report on all performance measures listed in this division, plus any additional performance measures the county has selected, by December 1 of each year.
	 25.53(1) Reporting. Each county shall report performance measure information on forms, or by electronic means, developed for the purpose by the department in consultation with the state county management committee.
	 25.53(2) Scoring. The department shall analyze each county’s report to determine the extent to which the county achieved the levels contained in the proposal accepted by the state county management committee. Prior to distribution of incentive funding to counties, results of the analysis shall be shared with the state county management committee.
	 25.53(3) County ineligibility. A county which does not report performance measure data by December 1 will be ineligible to receive incentive funds for that fiscal year. A county may apply for an extension by petitioning the state county management committee prior to December 1. The petition shall describe the circumstances which will cause the report to be delayed and identify the date by which the report will be submitted.