17—4.2 (231) State plan on aging.
	 4.2(1) Authority. The Iowa department on aging is designated as the sole state unit on aging in Iowa for the development and implementation of a state plan on aging under Section 305 (42 U.S.C. 3025) of the Act.
	 4.2(2) Duration and format. The department shall develop a four-year state plan in compliance with the OAA and Iowa Code chapter 231, in order to receive grants under the Act. The state plan shall be developed in accordance with the format, content, time limits, transmittal forms, and procedures specified by the federal AOA. The state plan on aging shall also be in compliance with requirements for state plans under the Act, Section 307 and associated instructions, guidance or direction from the federal AOA.
	 4.2(3) Process.
	  a.   	 The department shall hold at least one public hearing on the state plan.
	  b.   	 The commission shall consider and approve the state plan or state plan amendment prior to submittal to the governor for approval and signature.
	  c.   	 Each state plan or state plan amendment shall be signed by the governor and submitted to AOA to be considered for approval at least 45 calendar days before the effective date of the plan or the plan amendment.
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