H.F. 2259 Section 1. Section 514I.5, subsection 7, paragraph d, Code 1 Supplement 2009, is amended to read as follows: 2 d. Develop, with the assistance of the department, an 3 outreach plan, and provide for periodic assessment of the 4 effectiveness of the outreach plan. The plan shall provide 5 outreach to families of children likely to be eligible 6 for assistance under the program, to inform them of the 7 availability of and to assist the families in enrolling 8 children in the program. The outreach efforts may include , but 9 are not limited to , solicitation of cooperation from programs, 10 agencies, and other persons who are likely to have contact 11 with eligible children, including but not limited to those 12 associated with the educational system, and the development 13 of community plans for outreach and marketing. Other state 14 agencies shall assist the department in data collection related 15 to outreach efforts to potentially eligible children and their 16 families. The development or purchase of any outreach efforts 17 targeted at new applicants that involve television, radio, 18 or newspaper advertising shall not utilize state funds or 19 personnel. 20 EXPLANATION 21 This bill prohibits the development or purchase of outreach 22 efforts for the hawk-i program targeted at new applicants 23 which involve television, radio, or newspaper advertising from 24 utilizing state funds or personnel. 25 -1- LSB 5913YH (2) 83 pf/nh 1/ 1