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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 32.03.01.09" title_num="32" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Applications for Development of Master Plans for Elderly Citizen Activities Centers.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A local government agency may apply for a grant to be used for development of a master plan by filing with the Department an original application and seven copies, on a form provided by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The application shall include all of the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Program statement, briefly describing the proposed project, an explanation of the need for a master plan, and a description of the methodology to be used in development of a master plan. The methodology shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An analysis of demographic characteristics and trends in the jurisdiction which demonstrate a need for future senior centers; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An analysis of the geographic location of the area and how the location affects the area's need for senior centers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The total cost of the proposed project.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Alternative and supplementary sources of funding for the proposed project, including the source of funds that the applicant will provide.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Other information required by the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The applicant shall insure that upon the completion of the project, the master plan shall include the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A summary of findings and conclusions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A description of the agency that developed the master plan and its involvement with implementing the plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Background data on each senior center in the project area, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An overview of each senior center,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>User data for each senior center, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Programs, services, or operations provided at each senior center;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Evaluation of each senior center, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Coordination with other aging services and programs, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Adequacy of service provision;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Master plan proposal for senior centers; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Recommendations based on goals and objectives established by the local government.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>