(1) The program evaluation notification required in section 50-1208 shall indicate the need to arrange an entrance conference at which time the unit staff shall provide the agency director with an initial inventory of what will be reasonably needed to conduct the program evaluation. The inventory shall include, to the extent feasible, records, reports, staff time, and any work materials including desk space and computer terminals. The initial inventory of needs of the unit may be expanded at any time during the evaluation. The inventory of needs and any expansion thereof shall be within the agency's budget constraints which shall be determined in consultation with the agency director and the Legislative Fiscal Analyst.
(2) The agency director shall inform the agency staff, in writing, of the program evaluation and shall instruct them to cooperate fully with the unit staff. A copy of the agency director's staff notification shall be provided to the unit staff at the entrance conference.
(3) During the conduct of the program evaluation, the unit director shall provide brief, written progress reports to the chairperson of the committee as outlined in the formal evaluation plan timetable.