If an eligible county is unable to complete its submittal by the November 30 deadline, does its letter of intent ensure eligibility for the following year?
No. To remain eligible for the succeeding year, a county must have had its program approved in the previous year. A county should complete as much of the application as possible, have it adopted by its governing body, and then submit it by the November 30 deadline. The rules allow for a county to revise its application and resubmit it by March 31 of the following year.
