Section 1416 (c)
(c) Approval process
- The Secretary shall review (including the specific provisions described in subsection (b)) each performance plan submitted by a State pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) and the plan shall be deemed to be approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary makes a written determination, prior to the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary received the plan, that the plan does not meet the requirements of this section, including the specific provisions described in subsection (b).
- The Secretary shall not finally disapprove a performance plan, except after giving the State notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
- If the Secretary finds that the plan does not meet the requirements, in whole or in part, of this section, the Secretary shall—
- (A) give the State notice and an opportunity for a hearing; and
- (B) notify the State of the finding, and in such notification shall—
- If the State responds to the Secretary’s notification described in paragraph (3)(B) during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the State received the notification, and resubmits the plan with the requested information described in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove such plan prior to the later of—
- (A) the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the plan is resubmitted; or
- (B) the expiration of the 120-day period described in paragraph (1).
- If the State does not respond to the Secretary’s notification described in paragraph (3)(B) during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the State received the notification, such plan shall be deemed to be disapproved.
(1) Deemed approval
(2) Disapproval
(3) Notification
(4) Response
(5) Failure to respond
Last modified on November 7, 2019