The Secretary shall allocate to each State agency from the amount described in paragraph (1)(A) an amount for costs of nutrition services and administration on the basis of a formula prescribed by the Secretary. Such formula—
(i) shall be designed to take into account— (I) the varying needs of each State; (II) the number of individuals participating in each State; and (III) other factors which serve to promote the proper, efficient, and effective administration of the program under this section;
(ii) shall provide for each State agency— (I) an estimate of the number of participants for the fiscal year involved; and (II) a per participant grant for nutrition services and administration for such year;
(iii) shall provide for a minimum grant amount for State agencies; and
(iv) may provide funds to help defray reasonable anticipated expenses associated with innovations in cost containment or associated with procedures that tend to enhance competition.
(i)#
shall be designed to take into account—
(I) the varying needs of each State;
(II) the number of individuals participating in each State; and
(III) other factors which serve to promote the proper, efficient, and effective administration of the program under this section;
(i)(I)#
the varying needs of each State;
(i)(II)#
the number of individuals participating in each State; and
(i)(III)#
other factors which serve to promote the proper, efficient, and effective administration of the program under this section;
(ii)#
shall provide for each State agency—
(I) an estimate of the number of participants for the fiscal year involved; and
(II) a per participant grant for nutrition services and administration for such year;
(ii)(I)#
an estimate of the number of participants for the fiscal year involved; and
(ii)(II)#
a per participant grant for nutrition services and administration for such year;
(iii)#
shall provide for a minimum grant amount for State agencies; and
(iv)#
may provide funds to help defray reasonable anticipated expenses associated with innovations in cost containment or associated with procedures that tend to enhance competition.