Scope and Purpose

651 CMR 9.00 are promulgated pursuant to M.G.L. c. 19A, §§ 3 and 307(A)(5) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, (42 U.S. Code 3001 et seq.), and the implementing federal regulations 45 CFR 1321.51(a)(4) et seq., to provide an opportunity for a hearing to any service provider funded under Title III whose application to provide services under an area plan is denied or whose subgrant or contract is terminated or not renewed, except as provided in 45 CFR part 74, Subpart M. The purposes of the hearing are to provide all parties a full and fair hearing to resolve any grievances that may have arisen in the administration of the Title III statutory programs referred to in the previous sentence and to create a complete, clear and accurate record for the formation of a decision.