SENATE BILL 220

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2014

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS IN NEW MEXICO.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. Five million three hundred thirty thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($5,330,250) is appropriated from the general fund to the aging and long-term services department for expenditure in fiscal year 2015 to fund the following services in the following amounts:

                (1) five million thirty-eight thousand four hundred ninety-two dollars ($5,038,492) to the four 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) two hundred forty thousand seven hundred fifty-eight dollars ($240,758) for volunteer programs, including foster grandparents, senior companions and retired senior volunteers;

                (3) forty-six thousand dollars ($46,000) for expansion of evidence-based Alzheimer's disease programs in northern New Mexico; and

                (4) five thousand dollars ($5,000) for assistance services provided to grandparents raising grandchildren.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2015 shall revert to the general fund.

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