For purposes of serving any area of the state in which community action programs cease to be provided, the director shall designate an organization in accordance with Section 9909 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended, and through a process that shall include all of the following:
(a) Notice of intent to designate.
(b) Request for proposals by any political subdivision or by any other qualified organization that can demonstrate adequate representation of low-income individuals in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the community action program.
(c) Invitation to the political subdivision to participate in the review of the proposals.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 46, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2008. Repealed conditionally as prescribed by Section 12790.)