---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1321.29"
title: "45"
number: "1321.29"
heading: "Public participation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1321.29"
---

# §1321.29. Public participation.


The State agency shall:

- (a) Have mechanisms and varied methods to obtain the views of older individuals, family caregivers, service providers, and the public on a periodic basis, with a focus on those in greatest economic need and greatest social need;
- (b) Consider those views in developing and administering the State plan and policies and procedures regarding services provided under the plan;
- (c) Establish and comply with a reasonable minimum time period (at least 30 calendar days) for public review and comment on new State plans as set forth in [§ 1321.27](/cfr/45/1321.27.md) and State plan amendments requiring approval of the Assistant Secretary for Aging as set forth in [§ 1321.31(a)](/cfr/45/1321.31.md?p=a). State agencies may request a waiver of the minimum time period from the Assistant Secretary for Aging during an emergency or when a time sensitive action is otherwise necessary;
- (d) Ensure the documents noted in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section and final State plans and amendments are available to the public for review, as well as available in alternative formats and other languages if requested.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.

### Source

Source: 89 FR 11656, Feb. 14, 2024, unless otherwise noted.