HOUSE BILL 126

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

Nick L. Salazar

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CERTAIN SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. Three million one thousand nine hundred forty dollars ($3,001,940) is appropriated from the general fund to the aging and long-term services department for expenditure in fiscal year 2013 in the following amounts and for the following purposes:

                (1) two million four hundred seventy-four thousand five hundred eighty-six dollars ($2,474,586) to the six area agencies on aging for senior services, including adult daycare, case management, congregate meals, home delivered meals, in-home services, transportation and senior center services;

                (2) four hundred thirty-seven thousand twenty dollars ($437,020) for volunteer programs, including foster grandparents, senior companions and retired senior volunteers;                 (3) thirty-four thousand two hundred ninety-seven dollars ($34,297) for senior health promotion activities, including senior olympics;

                (4) thirty-one thousand nine hundred seventy-four dollars ($31,974) for information, assistance, education and respite services for caregivers of and individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and other chronic illnesses or functional impairments; and

                (5) twenty-four thousand sixty-three dollars ($24,063) for statewide legal assistance of senior citizens.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2013 shall revert to the general fund.

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