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G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 10A NCAC 70P, GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Agency: Social Services Commission

Periodic Review of Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, the Social Services Commission has posted an Initial Determinations Report for the rules in 10A NCAC Subchapter 70P of the North Carolina Administrative Code for public comment.

Public comment means written comments objecting to the rule, in whole or in part, or objecting to an agency's determination of the rule as necessary or unnecessary; the comment must address the content of the rule to be considered by the Rules Review Commission. An unnecessary rule is defined as a rule that the agency determines to be obsolete, redundant, or otherwise not needed. A necessary rule is defined as any rule other than an unnecessary rule.

Public Comment Period:  April 2 through June 9, 2026.

Direct Comments to the following:
Misty L. Piekaar
2101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2101
E-Mail:  [email protected]

Rule Section Rule Citation Rule Name Date and Last Agency Action on the Rule Agency Determination
[150B-21.3A(c)(1)a]		 Implements or Conforms to Federal Regulation [150B-21.3A(d1)] Federal Citation Comment
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70P .0101 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Eff. March 1, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70P .0102 PURPOSE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Eff. March 1, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70P .0103 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Eff. March 1, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70P .0104 GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY  Link goes outside of NC DHHS Eff. March 1, 2017 Necessary Yes 42 USC 671
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70P .0105 GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Eff. March 1, 2017 Necessary No
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