This section establishes the administrative process for finalizing grant award decisions within the DC Department of Behavioral Health, including the Grant Officer's review responsibilities, timelines, and the Director's authority to approve, disapprove, or defer grant applications. It is a procedural rule governing internal grant administration and does not license, set operating standards for, or explicitly apply to any specific behavioral health facility type or level of care.
View official source4404 DISPOSITION OF PROPOSAL 4404.1 The Director shall make the final selection of the grant award. 4404.2 To ensure that the Department has followed the competitive process specified above, the Department Grant Officer shall review each proposed grant award before it can become final. The Grant Officer shall review: (a) A list of proposed awards by grant number, name of organization, name of project, and award amount; (b) A copy of the grant availability announcement issued pursuant to § 4401.1; (c) A copy of the responses submitted for Department consideration; (d) Recommendations from the review process; and (e) Justifications, if applicable, for awards not consistent with review panel's scores. 4404.3 In instances of proposed awards not based on competitive solicitation, the Grant Officer shall review only the name of the proposed grantee, name of the project, award amount, and justification for the absence of competition. 4404.4 The Grant Officer shall review the submitted documents within five (5) business days of submission. If the procedures have been followed and no other review is required, the Grant Officer shall recommend to the Director that the Department issue the grant(s). 4404.5 If a proposed award was not based on a competitive solicitation, the Grant Officer shall submit within five (5) business days the proposed award to the Department Fiscal Officer for review and approval prior to making a recommendation to the Director. 4404.6 Based on his or her review, the Director shall: (a) Approve the application, in whole or in part, for such amount of funds and subject to such conditions as he or she considers necessary or desirable for the completion of the approved project; (b) Disapprove the application; or (c) Defer action on the application for reasons such as lack of funds, a need for further review, or any other reason. 4404.7 The Grant Officer appointed by the Director shall notify the awardee in writing of the Director's decision. 4404.8 The Director's decision shall be final. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 11052 (November 16, 2007).