Section 2587. Program approval

1.  Eligible institutions seeking cash
  assistance  under  the  program  shall  submit  an  application  to  the
  commissioner.  Such  application  shall  be  in  a  format  and quantity
  determined by the commissioner, and shall include:
    (a) a general description of the proposed program;
    (b) a copy of  a  valid  license  or  other  approval  issued  by  the
  department,  the  department of social services or other state agency to
  provide or sponsor child or adult day care programs; and
    (c) such other information as required by the commissioner.
    2. The commissioner shall not  approve  an  eligible  institution  for
  receipt of cash assistance under this title unless the applicant:
    (a)  accepts  final  administrative  and  financial responsibility for
  management of an effective food service;
    (b) possesses  a  valid  license  or  other  approval  issued  by  the
  department,  the  department of social services or other state agency to
  operate or sponsor child or adult day care programs;
    (c) has not been seriously deficient in its operation of  the  program
  or any other program specified in federal law, rule or regulation;
    (d)  demonstrates  that  it  will  provide  adequate  supervisory  and
  operational personnel for  overall  monitoring  and  management  of  the
  program; and
    (e) meets standards prescribed in federal law, rule or regulation.
    3.  The  commissioner  shall  provide  written  notice  of approval or
  disapproval of the proposed application to the applicant.