Section 441.23.2. Eligibility.

A county is eligible for one-time transition funds in state fiscal year 2013, once transition funds are appropriated, if the county meets the following eligibility requirements. Each county shall:

        1.            Demonstrate that the county levy certified for its services fund under Iowa Code section 331.424A for state fiscal year 2013 is the maximum amount authorized by law.

        2.            Demonstrate that the county’s projected expenditures for state fiscal year 2013, excluding increased costs for county administration and subsidies for county-operated programs, are in excess of the county’s projected available funds for state fiscal year 2013.

        3.            Demonstrate that a reduction in the amount, scope, and duration of current core county mental health and disability services is necessary in the absence of transition funding.

        4.            Submit an application that meets the application requirements.

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