GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 742

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Sponsors: Representatives Duncan; Buchanan, Cromer, Culp, L. Etheridge, Gardner, H. Hunter, Jeralds, Justus, Lutz, Mercer, Perdue, Stam, Walker, and Wiser.

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Referred to:  Rules.

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March 20, 1989

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PROVIDE STATE FUNDS TO THE DIVISION OF AGING TO ENSURE THAT NO REDUCTION IN SERVICES PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS TAKES PLACE IN FISCAL YEAR 1989-90 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.
Whereas, a reserve of federal funds has existed since the mid-1970s; and
Whereas, a portion of this reserve of federal funds has been used to supplement the federal Title III, Older Americans Act allocation since the early 1980s; and
Whereas, the General Assembly took action in 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987 to permit a portion of the reserve of federal funds to be used over and above the federal allocation for each year; and
Whereas, North Carolina has benefited from use of the reserve to expand in-home and caregiver support services for the frail elderly; and
Whereas, North Carolina has benefited by use of the reserve to build, renovate, and expand senior centers;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The General Assembly will take steps to appropriate adequate State funds to continue the level of services currently provided to older adults in fiscal year 1988-89 into fiscal year 1989-90 and subsequent years.
Sec. 2.  The General Assembly will make State funds available by May 15, 1989, to assure that contracts awarded by competitive bidding will provide a level of services no less than the level of services provided in fiscal year 1988-89 at the lowest possible costs.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.