NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1981 SESSION
CHAPTER 1389
HOUSE BILL 1660
AN ACT REGARDING USE OF FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Human Resources for the fiscal year 1982-83, the sum of twelve million two hundred ninety-six thousand two hundred forty-eight dollars ($12,296,248) is from the federal Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Block Grant and includes the 1982-83 federal allocation and federal funds carried over from prior fiscal years. These funds shall be used as follows:
(a) Two million eight hundred two thousand four hundred fifty-nine dollars ($2,802,459) to continue to fund, at a level proportionate to the federal reduction, the eight area programs which received funds in 1981 under the Community Mental Health Centers Act;
(b) Four million four hundred eighty-three thousand one hundred seven dollars ($4,483,107) to continue to fund those alcohol and drug programs which are currently receiving federal funds;
(c) Five million ten thousand six hundred eighty-two dollars ($5,010,682) is allocated to the four regional offices of the Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.
Sec. 2. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Human Resources for fiscal year 1982-83, the sum of forty million six hundred eighteen thousand one hundred fifty-nine dollars ($40,618,159) is from the federal Low Income Energy Assistance Block Grant and shall be used as follows:
(a) Two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,250,000) to fund the weatherization program;
(b) Four million ninety-six thousand four hundred forty-nine dollars ($4,096,449) to fund the Crisis Intervention Program;
(c) Twenty-nine million three hundred seventy-five thousand four hundred seven dollars ($29,375,407) for the individual payment program;
(d) One million seven hundred sixty-nine thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars ($1,769,666) is placed in a reserve for emergency use or transfer to the Maternal and Child Health Care Block Grant if funds for programs in the Maternal and Child Health Care Block Grant have been exhausted;
(e) Three million one hundred twenty-six thousand four hundred twenty-nine dollars ($3,126,429) to cover State and county administrative costs.
(f) Notwithstanding existing statutes, Community Volunteer assistance in the administration of this program is encouraged. Any administrative expense saved by volunteer administrative assistance will remain in the county for distribution to eligible recipients of low income energy assistance.
Sec. 3. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Human Resources for fiscal year 1982-83, the sum of ten million nine hundred thirty-three thousand four hundred ninety-three dollars ($10,933,493), including the federal Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds and one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000) transferred from the Low Income Energy Assistance Block Grant, shall be used as follows:
(a) Six million nine hundred seventy-two thousand six hundred fifty-four dollars ($6,972,654) for maternal and child health services;
(b) Three million eight hundred seventy-six thousand two hundred fourteen dollars ($3,876,214) for specialized services to disabled children;
(c) Fifty-four thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars ($54,625) for sudden infant death syndrome;
(d) Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) for lead based paint poisoning prevention to provide statewide consultation and technical assistance in the area of lead screening and abatement.
Sec. 4. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Human Resources for fiscal year 1982-83, the sum of two million eight hundred seventeen thousand nine hundred forty dollars ($2,817,940) is from the federal Preventive Health Services Block Grant and includes the 1982-83 federal allocation and federal funds carried over from prior fiscal years as well as two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) transferred from the Low Income Energy Assistance Block Grant. These funds shall be used as follows:
(a) Six hundred ninety-five thousand one hundred seventy-four dollars ($695,174) for emergency medical services;
(b) Nine hundred thirty-three thousand dollars ($933,000) for aid-to-county health departments (314-D);
(c) Five hundred thirty-eight thousand six hundred twenty-eight dollars ($538,628) for hypertension control programs;
(d) Four hundred fourteen thousand five hundred fifty-seven dollars ($414,557) for health education /risk reduction programs;
(e) One hundred fifty-nine thousand nine hundred seventy-nine dollars ($159,979) for fluoridation projects;
(f) Seventy-six thousand six hundred two dollars ($76,602) for rape crisis/rape prevention programs.
Sec. 5. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Human Resources for fiscal year 1982-83, the sum of sixty-two million one hundred eighty-eight thousand four hundred sixty-seven dollars ($62,188,467) is from the federal Social Services Block Grant and shall be used as follows:
(a) Forty-five million three hundred seventy-eight thousand six hundred forty-one hundred dollars ($45,378,641) to the 100 county departments of social services to provide funds for the purchase of day care services, in-home services, and other mandated and optional services. Allocations to counties will be based on the same formula used in the 1981-82 State fiscal year;
(b) Six million fifty-one thousand five hundred six dollars ($6,051,506) for mental health programs;
(c) Two million six hundred thirty-one thousand nine hundred one dollars ($2,631,901) for services provided by the Division of Services for the Blind;
(d) One million seven hundred ten thousand two hundred twelve dollars ($1,710,212) to local health departments to provide family planning;
(e) One hundred five thousand six hundred forty-seven dollars ($105,647) for the Division of Facility Services to provide consulting and technical assistance in establishing standards for programs;
(f) Two hundred ninety-three thousand sixty-three dollars ($293,063) for the Division of Youth Services to support the Therapeutic Residential and Camping Program;
(g) Seven hundred thirty two thousand four hundred eighty seven dollars ($732,487) to Day Care Administration;
(h) Two million two hundred sixty-one thousand six hundred sixty-four dollars ($2,261,664) for administration costs of the Division of Social Services;
(i) One million seven hundred seventy two thousand nine hundred ninety dollars ($1,772,990) for the purchase of other services by the Division of Social Services;
(j) Six hundred seventy seven thousand seven hundred seven dollars ($677,707) for the Title XX Administration Section and Volunteer Services;
(k) Five hundred seventy-two thousand six hundred forty-nine dollars ($572,649) to remain in a reserve.
Sec. 6. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Public Education for the fiscal year 1982-83 the sum of eleven million fifty-three thousand eight hundred eighty-two dollars ($11,053,882) is from the Elementary and Secondary Education Block Grant and shall be used as follows:
(a) Eight million eight hundred forty-three thousand one hundred six dollars ($8,843,106) for allotments to local education agencies, seventy percent (70%) to be allocated based on enrollment and thirty percent (30%) based on participation by students in the free lunch program;
(b) One million one hundred five thousand three hundred eighty-eight dollars ($1,105,388) for strengthening the State agency for providing services to local education agencies;
(c) Five hundred fifty-two thousand six hundred ninety-four dollars ($552,694) for administration of Chapter II-Education Consolidation and Improvement Act;
(d) Five hundred fifty-two thousand six hundred ninety-four dollars ($552,694) for competitive grants to local education agencies.
Sec. 7. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for the fiscal year 1982-83, the sum of seven million four hundred nineteen thousand seven hundred eighty-one dollars ($7,419,781) is from the Community Services Block Grant and shall be used as follows:
(a) No more than three hundred seventy thousand nine hundred eighty-nine dollars ($370,989) for administration;
(b) The remaining funds for grants to 34 community action agencies and seven limited purpose agencies.
Sec. 8. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for the fiscal year 1982-83, the sum of forty-six million three hundred seventy-four thousand dollars ($46,374,000) is from the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant and shall be used as follows:
(a) Forty-five million four hundred forty-six thousand five hundred twenty dollars ($45,446,520) to local governments;
(b) Nine hundred twenty-seven thousand four hundred eighty dollars ($927,480) as a reserve, including funds for administration.
Sec. 9. The Governor may make reductions or increases in the amounts stated in this act if federal funds are less or more, respectively, than appropriated in this act.
Sec. 10. G.S. 120-84.4 is amended to read:
"§ 120-84.4. Powers. - The Committee may review all aspects of the acceptance and use of federal block grant funds. The Committee may also make recommendations to the General Assembly for legislation relating to federal block grant funds and may suggest mechanisms for legislative review of all federal funds, at all stages of the process, from application through receipt, appropriation, and expenditure."
Sec. 11. G.S. 120-84.5 is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by deleting "prior approval", and inserting in lieu thereof the word "review".
Sec. 12. G.S. 120-84.5(b) is amended by deleting the last sentence and inserting the following in lieu thereof:
"The Committee shall review the recommended action within 40 days of receiving a request for review from the Office of State Budget and Management. All federal block grant funds are subject to appropriation by the General Assembly."
Sec. 13. Section 65 of Chapter 1127, Session Laws of 1981, is amended by adding immediately after the words "shall submit reports to the General Assembly no later than May 10, 1982", the words "and another report not later than February 1, 1983".
Sec. 14. Sections 1-9 of this act shall become effective July 1, 1982. Sections 10-13 are effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 23rd day of June, 1982.