(1) Administer and disburse block grant funds for the provision of county-based human services in accordance with this article and regulations promulgated under section 1403-B(10)¹ and Federal requirements.

(2) Establish or maintain, in agreement with another county or counties, local collaborative arrangements for the delivery of any county-based human service. Counties may establish new local collaborative arrangements under this paragraph for the provision of a specific county-based human service or county-based human services, subject to approval by the secretary.

(3) Determine and redetermine, when necessary, whether a person is eligible to participate in a county-based human service, subject to appeal under 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 5 Subch. B (relating to practice and procedures of local agencies).²

(4) Submit required reports under section 1403-B(b)(4) no later than September 30 of each year following the fiscal year of the report.

(5) Submit to the department an annual Human Services Block Grant Plan for the next fiscal year no later than May 1 each year. The plan shall include the intended delivery of county-based human services by client population to be served, including a detailed description of how the county intends to serve its residents in the least restrictive setting appropriate to their needs and the distribution and the projected expenditure level of block grant funds by county-based human services allocated under this article in such form and containing such information as the department may require. Prior to submitting the annual Human Services Block Grant Plan to the department, the county shall hold at least two public hearings on the plan under 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings), which shall include an opportunity for individuals and families who receive services to testify about the plan. Prior to submitting its plan to the department, a county shall provide the plan to its human services advisory boards for their review and comment.

(5.1) Follow and implement the plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (5).

(5.2) During the fiscal year, submit to the department for prior approval any change in expenditure level of a county-based human service listed under section 1403-B(7) of 10% or more from the plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (5).

(6) Submit to the department a written notice if a county intends to opt out of the block grant. Such opt out shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to the end of the State fiscal year and take effect at the beginning of the next State fiscal year.