d. Closing the Wait List

The commissioner shall have discretion to close the wait list for some or all priority groups. The decision to close the wait list shall be based on available funding, the number of families already assigned to the wait list and the likelihood of selecting newly added families from the list within twelve months.

If the wait list is closed, families for whom funding is not available shall have their application denied.

The commissioner shall have the option of reopening the wait list to some or all of the priority groups if additional funding becomes available or if a sufficient number of families are selected from the list to warrant reopening the list.