House of Representatives

HB 2314

appropriations; elderly assistance

Sponsors: Representatives Hatch-Miller, Laughter, Senators Rios, Guenther

dpa	Committee on Human Services
x	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW	This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.
	As Passed the House

HB 2314 appropriates state general fund monies in FY 2001-02 for numerous programs related to elderly care.

Provisions

· Appropriates the following amounts from the state general fund in FY 2001-02:

· $4 million to the Department of Economic Security (DES) for non-medical home and community-based services to the elderly.

· $776,775 to the Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to monitor those elderly residents in adult foster care, adult care homes and other care facilities for the elderly.

· $500,000 to DES for the statewide Respite Care for Care Givers of the Elderly Program.

· Blank sum to DES for Adult Protective Services.

· States that all of the amounts are exempt from lapsing.

HB 2314 was amended in the Human Services Committee as follows:

· Splits the appropriations over FYs 2001-02 and 2002-03.

· Appropriates $1,361,612 from the state general fund in each of FYs 2001-02 and 2002-03 to DES for Adult Protective Services.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 January 30, 2001

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