GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 979

Short Title:  Guardianship Pilot Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Gardner.

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Referred to:  Appropriations, Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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April 13, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A PILOT PROGRAM FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF THE ELDERLY AND OF ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS.
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, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, the sum of one hundred fifty-five thousand eight hundred sixty-two dollars ($155,862) for the 1995-96 fiscal year and the sum of one hundred thirty-six thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($136,570) for the 1996-97 fiscal year to support a pilot program to be conducted by the Arc of North Carolina, Inc., for guardianship of the person to the elderly and to adults with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and substance abuse problems in areas of the State where the need is greatest.  The pilot program shall provide guardianship services to a projected 30 to 40 persons during the 1995-96 fiscal year and a projected 40 to 50 persons during the 1996-97 fiscal year.  The Arc of North Carolina, Inc., shall report quarterly to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Chairs of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees on the expenditure of funds for the pilot program.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.