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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Garcia DATE TYPED: 02/22/99 HB
SHORT TITLE: Head Start Assistance SB 39
ANALYST: Segura


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 5,000.0 Recurring GF



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)





SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



Senate Bill 39 appropriates $5,000.0 to CYFD for the state funded Head Start program to serve children eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families.



Significant Issues



CYFD was appropriated $5, 000.0 from the general fund in the 43rd legislative session, the department is expected to fully utilize these funds for this program. The department will continue to perform outreach to increase the number of children being served under the Head Start program and assist the Human Services Department in its Maintenance of Effort under New Mexico Works Act.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



Senate Bill 39 appropriates $5,000.0 from the general fund and is recurring.





ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The department currently administers the Head Start program.



CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP



The CYFD includes this amount in the FY00 budget request and the LFC and Executive has both made recommendations for FY00.



OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES



Senate Bill 39 would require that the Secretary of Human Services Department certify to the Secretary of Finance and Administration that CYFD has entered into an agreement that provides for appropriate administrative and accounting procedures and oversight by the Human Services Department to ensure that expenditures will meet all federal and state requirements for maintenance of effort.



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