The Secretary approves a State plan if it meets the requirements of the Federal statutes and regulations that apply to the plan.

The Secretary may disapprove a State plan only after:

(a) Notifying the State;

(b) Offering the State a reasonable opportunity for a hearing; and

(c) Holding the hearing, if requested by the State.

(a) To make a grant to a State, the Secretary issues and sends to the State a notification of grant award.

(b) The notification of grant award tells the amount of the grant and provides other information about the grant.

(a) The Secretary allots program funds to a State in accordance with applicable statutes or implementing regulations for the program.

(b) Any reallotment to other States will be made by the Secretary in accordance with applicable statutes or implementing regulations for that program.

Funds that a State receives as a result of a reallotment are part of the State's grant for the appropriate fiscal year. However, the Secretary does not consider a reallotment in determining the maximum or minimum amount to which a State is entitled for a following fiscal year.