GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 1843*

Short Title:  Blue Ridge Mental Health Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Nesbitt, Colton, N. Crawford, Greenwood, and Ramsey.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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May 9, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, TO EXPAND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN THE BLUE RIDGE AREA FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services, $85,020 for the 1989-90 fiscal year and $85,020 for the 1990-91 fiscal year for the Blue Ridge Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Authority, to be allocated as follows:
(1) 	$15,300 for the 1989-90 fiscal year and $15,300 for the 1990-91 fiscal year for day programs for the residents of the group home for hearing impaired and developmentally disabled adults;
(2)	$21,420 for the 1989-90 fiscal year and $21,420 for the 1990-91 fiscal year to expand the supported employment program of Handi-Skills, Inc.;
(3)	$45,900 for the 1989-90 fiscal year and $45,900 for the 1990-91 fiscal year to expand the supported employment program at Liberty Corners Enterprises, Inc.;
(4)	$2,400 for the 1989-90 fiscal year and $2,400 for the 1990-91 fiscal year for costs of transporting clients to Liberty Corners Enterprises, Inc.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.