SENATE BILL 653

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006

INTRODUCED BY

Michael S. Sanchez

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT FOR THERAPEUTIC CHILD CARE.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal year 2007 to provide therapeutic child care for low-income families with children from birth to age six who have a diagnosed and documented special need, at a care provider that has a teacher-to-child ratio not exceeding three-to-one and operates a full-day year-round program. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2007 shall revert to the general fund.

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