GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
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HOUSE BILL 120

 
 
Short Title:	Funds for Home and Comm. Care Block Grant.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Russell;  Insko, Morris, and Shubert.	
Referred to:	Appropriations.	
February 15, 2001

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT FOR SERVICES TO IMPAIRED OLDER ADULTS.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for the 2001‑2002 fiscal year and the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for the 2002‑2003 fiscal year.  These funds shall be used to expand Home and Community Care Block Grant services that enable impaired older adults to remain in their homes instead of being placed in an institutional setting.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2001.