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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 231.23B FUNDING.
1 2 1. It is the intent of the general assembly that
1 3 commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, all
1 4 state funding for services to the elderly will be appropriated
1 5 to the department. The funding affected shall include but is
1 6 not limited to the appropriations to the department of human
1 7 services for the medical assistance program under chapter
1 8 249A. The department may administer funding appropriated to
1 9 the department as provided in this section by contracting with
1 10 public and private agencies as necessary to best meet the
1 11 needs of elders and to utilize the funding in the most cost-
1 12 effective manner.
1 13 2. The department of human services shall assist the
1 14 department of elder affairs by identifying all funding sources
1 15 and appropriations described in subsection 1 that are
1 16 administered by the department of human services and reporting
1 17 the information to the department of elder affairs on or
1 18 before September 15, 2004. The department of elder affairs
1 19 shall utilize this and other information to develop a budget
1 20 and funding plan for implementation of subsection 1. The plan
1 21 shall be submitted by December 15, 2004, to the governor and
1 22 general assembly. The report shall include the funding
1 23 sources and appropriations identified and recommendations as
1 24 to how the funding sources and appropriations may be shifted
1 25 to the department of elder affairs with minimal disruption of
1 26 services. This subsection is repealed July 1, 2005.
1 27 EXPLANATION
1 28 This bill states legislative intent for the department of
1 29 elder affairs to assume authority over appropriations
1 30 affecting the elderly commencing in fiscal year 2005-2006.
1 31 The department is authorized to administer the funding
1 32 appropriated to the department by contracting with public or
1 33 private agencies. "Elderly" is defined in Code chapter 231 to
1 34 mean individuals 60 years of age or older.
1 35 The department of human services is to assist the
2 1 department of elder affairs in identifying the applicable
2 2 funding sources and appropriations by reporting to the
2 3 department of elder affairs by September 15, 2004. The
2 4 department is directed to report to the governor and general
2 5 assembly by December 15, 2004, regarding the funding sources
2 6 and appropriations identified and making recommendations as to
2 7 how the funding sources and appropriations may be moved to the
2 8 department with minimal disruption of services. The study
2 9 requirement is repealed July 1, 2005.
2 10 LSB 5609XS 80
2 11 jp/sh/8
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