SB201
An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Division Of Aging, Adult, And Behavioral Health Services - Grants For Congregate And Home-delivered Meals Appropriation For The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 201 is an appropriation bill that provides $5,000,000 to the Arkansas Department of Human Services, specifically for the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services. The funds are earmarked as grants for Arkansas Area Agencies on Aging to support congregate and home-delivered meal programs. The bill mandates the transfer of these funds from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the appropriate paying account. It includes an emergency clause, declaring that the funds are necessary to maintain essential services and prevent irreparable harm to the programs, meaning the act takes effect immediately upon passage. The bill also requires strict compliance with state fiscal and procurement laws during the disbursement of these funds.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are elderly and vulnerable Arkansans who rely on congregate meal sites or home-delivered meal services provided through the Area Agencies on Aging. Additionally, the Area Agencies on Aging themselves benefit by receiving the necessary financial resources to continue or expand these nutritional programs.
Who Might Suffer?
The bill does not directly negatively impact any specific group; however, because the $5,000,000 is transferred from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund, there is a potential opportunity cost or reduction in the state's reserve balance, which could theoretically limit the availability of funds for other emergency state needs during the current fiscal year.
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