10 KAR 7:010. Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (KY-ASAP) start-up funding for local boards.

      RELATES TO: KRS 15A.340, 15A.342, 15A.344, 222.211, 248.723

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 15A.342(19)

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 15A.344 requires KY-ASAP to establish local advisory and coordination boards for tobacco addiction and alcohol and substance abuse prevention, cessation, and treatment. KRS 15A.342 requires the Office of Drug Control Policy and KY-ASAP to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to carry out KRS 15A.340 and 15A.344. This administrative regulation establishes procedures for local boards to receive start-up funding and establishes reporting requirements for the boards.

      Section 1. Definitions. (1) "Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy" or "KY-ASAP" means the agency established at KRS 15A.340(1) to (3).

      (2) "Local board" means the entity described at KRS 15A.344(1).

      Section 2. Application Process. To receive start-up funding for a local board, an applicant shall comply with the procedures established by the New Board Start-Up Workbook.

      Section 3. Start-Up Funding. (1) In order to ensure funding is received by local boards without unnecessary delay, KY-ASAP shall pay start-up funding in two (2) lump sum payments.

      (2) The lump sum payments shall be used to develop and implement the strategic plan of the local board.

      (3) An initial lump sum payment may be made after the procedures in Sections 1 through 13 of the New Board Start-Up Workbook have been completed.

      (4) The final lump sum payment may be made after the procedures in Section 14 of the New Board Start-Up Workbook have been completed.

      (5) No more than fifty (50) percent of the total start-up funds shall be used prior to the Office of Drug Control Policy executive director's approval of the local board’s strategic plan.

      (6) The total amount of start-up funds awarded to a local board shall be as follows, to the extent funds are available:

      (a) $50,000 for a single county with a local board;

      (b) An incentive of $110,000 for a single local board that coordinates a two (2) county local board;

      (c) An incentive of $175,000 for a single local board that coordinates three (3) or more counties; or

      (d) $200,000 for a single local board that coordinates a multicounty area with a combined population of 250,000 or greater.

      Section 4. Local Board Reporting. (1) A local board shall report semiannually to KY-ASAP in accordance with KRS 15A.344(2) on the following dates:

      (a) January 15; and

      (b) July 15.

      (2) A local board shall immediately notify KY-ASAP upon a membership change and shall include changes in membership in the semiannual report required by subsection (1) of this section.

      (3) KY-ASAP shall provide a copy of each semiannual report to the KY-ASAP Board.

      Section 5. Incorporation by Reference. (1) "New Board Start-Up Workbook," 2009, is incorporated by reference.

      (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy Office, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

      (3) This material may also be obtained on the agency’s Web site at www.odcp.ky.gov/kyasap. (28 Ky.R. 179; Am. 1152; 1342; eff. 12-19-2001; 35 Ky.R. 2464; 36 Ky.R. 10; eff. 7-31-2009.)