HOUSE BILL 107

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

INTRODUCED BY

Nick L. Salazar

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the aging and long-term services department for expenditure in fiscal year 2018 to fund the following programs and services:

                (1) one million two hundred fifty-seven thousand, nine hundred ninety-eight dollars ($1,257,998) for the following senior services delivered through the four area agencies on aging:

                     (a) adult day care;

                     (b) case management;

                     (c) congregate meals;

                     (d) home-delivered meals;

                     (e) in-home services;

                     (f) transportation; and

                     (g) senior center services;

                (2) one hundred three thousand dollars ($103,000) for volunteer programs, including foster grandparents, senior companions and retired senior volunteers;

                (3) thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000) to fund evidence-based Alzheimer's programming in northern New Mexico; and

                (4) thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000) to fund competitive athletic and fitness programming for seniors.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2018 shall revert to the general fund.

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