NC H477

Program Evaluation Division of the North Carolina General Assembly shall conduct a study on consolidating administrative functions among county departments of social services.

Study shall identify opportunities for functional consolidation, affected administrative functions, estimated cost savings, and required policy changes needed for consolidation.

Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, is prohibited from consolidating these administrative functions except as directed by a future act of the General Assembly.

Program Evaluation Division must report findings and recommendations to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, and Fiscal Research Division by June 1, 2011.

Bill becomes effective upon enactment.