AR SB515

Appropriates $50,000 to the Department of Human Services - Division of Aging and Adult Services for Area Agencies on Aging grants.

Allocated funds may be used for construction, renovation, personal services, operating expenses, equipment purchases, and major maintenance of Senior Citizen Centers.

Funds must be disbursed from the General Improvement Fund and may be supplemented with federal funds, grants, donations, or unobligated cash income available to the agency.

New rules and regulations may be adopted by the department to carry out the intent of the appropriations without being restricted by requirements applicable to other programs.

Act becomes effective July 1, 2011, with emergency status declared to ensure uninterrupted operation of essential governmental aging services programs.