A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds to madison county to renovate a building to house an adult day care program.
Whereas, adults over 65 years of age account for 16% of the population of Madison County, with 1 out of 4 living in poverty; and
Whereas, many of the County's elderly citizens are disabled and require caregivers 24 hours a day; and
Whereas, the establishment of an adult day care program in the County would eliminate the need for caregivers who work outside the home to transport their family members to other counties for care and perhaps prevent premature nursing home care of these family members; and
Whereas, the County needs State funds to renovate an existing building which will be used to house an adult day care program; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Madison County the sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) for the 2003‑2004 fiscal year to renovate a building to house an adult day care program, which will enhance the lives of the County's elderly citizens.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2003.