GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 2007

Short Title:  Older Volunteers in Schools Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives H. Hunter; and McLawhorn.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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June 6, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM WHICH UTILIZES OLDER ADULT VOLUNTEERS IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging, the sum of two million five hundred twenty thousand dollars ($2,520,000) for the 1994-95 fiscal year to develop a program which utilizes older adult volunteers in comprehensive after-school programs that target at-risk middle school students.  These funds shall be used to cover training, stipends, and other support costs for the volunteers in one-half of the middle schools and junior high schools in the State.  This program shall be administered by the Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging, and should be compatible with federal guidelines for the Foster Grandparent Program.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1994.