45 CFR §205.120

1. (a)State plan requirements. A State plan for financial assistance under title I, IV-A, X, XIV, or XVI (AABD) of the Social Security Act must provide that:
   1. (1)It shall be in operation, through a system of local offices, on a statewide basis in accordance with equitable standards for assistance and administration that are mandatory throughout the State;
   2. (2)If administered by political subdivisions of the State, the plan will be mandatory on such political subdivisions;
   3. (3)The State agency will assure that the plan is continuously in operation in all local offices or agencies through:
      1. (i)Methods for informing staff of State policies, standards, procedures and instructions; and
      2. (ii)Regular planned examination and evaluation of operations in local offices by regularly assigned State staff, including regular visits by such staff; and through reports, controls, or other necessary methods.
2. (b)[Reserved]