37. E-mail Certifying Representative 38. Name (last, 39. Title 40. Phone 41. E-mail Screen 2: Change in Lead Agency or Implementing Entity 1. Describe the mechanisms established to ensure coordination of activities and collaboration between the Implementing Entity and the state. [Text box - required if 16 is checked yes] Instructions: According to section 4(c)(1)(B) of the AT Act of 1998, as amended, the Implementing Entity must carry out its responsibilities through a subcontract or other administrative agreement with the Lead Agency. The description should identify the mechanism used and how the Lead Agency provides oversight and holds the Implementing Entity accountable for appropriate implementation of the Statewide AT Program. 2. Is the Lead Agency in this State Plan a new or different Lead Agency from the one designated by the Governor in your previous State Plan? [Drop-down menu - required] Instructions: The drop-down menu allows you to select or The “yes” “no.” “previous plan” was the plan under which the Statewide AT Program operated from October 1, 2015 until the submission of this State Plan. If a change in Lead Agency already has been approved by ACL under the previous State Plan, the state can select If you select “no.” and you use an Implementing Entity, move on to Question 46 about changing “no,” Implementing Entities. If you answered no to this question, and you do not use an Implementing Entity, you may skip ahead to the next section. Otherwise, you must answer the following questions. 3. Explain why the Lead Agency previously designated by the Governor should not serve as the Lead Agency. [Text box-required if Question 2 above is yes] Instructions: Describe all factors that led the state to consider changing from the previous Lead Agency or Implementing Entity, such as concerns about performance, state policies that require periodic competition for contracts, or restructuring of state government. 4. Explain why the Lead Agency newly designated by the Governor should serve as the Lead Agency. [Text box-required if Question 2 above is yes] Instructions: Describe how and why the new Lead Agency was chosen to implement the Statewide AT Program and justify the appropriateness of the choice. 5. Is the Implementing Entity in this State Plan a new or different Implementing Entity from the one designated by the Governor in the previous State Plan? [Drop-down menu-required if Screen1: Line16 is yes]
37. E-mail Certifying Representative 38. Name (last, 39. Title 40. Phone 41. E-mail Screen 2: Change in Lead Agency or Implementing Entity 1. Describe the mechanisms established to ensure coordination of activities and collaboration between the Implementing Entity and the state. [Text box - required if 16 is checked yes] Instructions: According to section 4(c)(1)(B) of the AT Act of 1998, as amended, the Implementing Entity must carry out its responsibilities through a subcontract or other administrative agreement with the Lead Agency. The description should identify the mechanism used and how the Lead Agency provides oversight and holds the Implementing Entity accountable for appropriate implementation of the Statewide AT Program. 2. Is the Lead Agency in this State Plan a new or different Lead Agency from the one designated by the Governor in your previous State Plan? [Drop-down menu - required] Instructions: The drop-down menu allows you to select “yes” or “no.” The “previous plan” was the plan under which the Statewide AT Program operated from October 1, 2015 until the submission of this State Plan. If a change in Lead Agency already has been approved by ACL under the previous State Plan, the state can select “no.” If you select “no,” and you use an Implementing Entity, move on to Question 46 about changing Implementing Entities. If you answered no to this question, and you do not use an Implementing Entity, you may skip ahead to the next section. Otherwise, you must answer the following questions. 3. Explain why the Lead Agency previously designated by the Governor should not serve as the Lead Agency. [Text box-required if Question 2 above is yes] Instructions: Describe all factors that led the state to consider changing from the previous Lead Agency or Implementing Entity, such as concerns about performance, state policies that require periodic competition for contracts, or restructuring of state government. 4. Explain why the Lead Agency newly designated by the Governor should serve as the Lead Agency. [Text box-required if Question 2 above is yes] Instructions: Describe how and why the new Lead Agency was chosen to implement the Statewide AT Program and justify the appropriateness of the choice. 5. Is the Implementing Entity in this State Plan a new or different Implementing Entity from the one designated by the Governor in the previous State Plan? [Drop-down menu-required if Screen1: Line16 is yes]
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