Before submitting an application
under Sec. 1309.10 for construction of a facility, the grantee must establish
that:
(a) The Head Start program serves an Indian Tribe; or is located in a
rural or other low-income community; and
(b) There is a lack
of suitable facilities (including public school facilities) in the grantee's
service area which will inhibit the operation of the program, as demonstrated
by a statement that neither the grantee's current facility nor any facility
available for lease in the service area is suitable for use by the Head Start
program. This statement must explain the factors considered, how it was
determined that there is a lack of suitable facilities and be supported
whenever possible by a written statement from a licensed real estate
professional in the grantee's service area.
[68 FR 23219, May 1,
2003]
