AR HB1679

Appropriates $100,000 to the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities Services from the General Improvement Fund for community program grants.

Funds may be used for grants to community programs serving developmentally disabled individuals for personal services, operating expenses, construction, improvements, equipment, renovation, and maintenance.

Appropriations are not restricted by requirements applicable to other programs and new rules and regulations may be adopted to carry out the General Assembly's intent.

Funds may be supplemented with federal grants, donations, and unobligated cash income, but existing Maintenance and General Operations appropriations cannot be used for these purposes.

Act becomes effective July 1, 2013 and is declared an emergency to ensure continued operation of essential governmental programs.