Variances

Variances. Variances. The department may approve in writing a variance from a requirement of this chapter upon the written request of a grant recipient if the department determines that a variance is essential to effect necessary grant actions or program objectives and where special circumstances make a variance in the best interest of the program. Before approving a variance, the department shall take into account factors such as good cause and circumstance beyond the control of the grant recipient. The department may not grant variances from statutory requirements.