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290:1 Department of Health and Human Services; Appropriation; Shelter Programs.
I. The sum of $2,500,000 is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, to the department of health and human services for the purpose of increasing rates paid to shelter programs. Said sum shall not lapse until June 30, 2025. Of this amount, the governor shall first determine if any discretionary funds appropriated in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 or any other federal funds can be used for this purpose, and any remainder shall be general funds. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund share of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
II. Programs receiving funding under paragraph I shall, to the greatest extent practicable, prioritize veterans in the distribution of services and shall not knowingly provide services to any person not legally present in the United States. The department of health and human services shall require recipients of this funding to submit financial projections covering the term of the contract as well as ongoing financial statements demonstrating organizational financial sustainability.
290:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect June 30, 2024.
Approved: July 26, 2024
Effective Date: June 30, 2024
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290:1 Department of Health and Human Services; Appropriation; Shelter Programs.
I. The sum of $2,500,000 is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, to the department of health and human services for the purpose of increasing rates paid to shelter programs. Said sum shall not lapse until June 30, 2025. Of this amount, the governor shall first determine if any discretionary funds appropriated in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 or any other federal funds can be used for this purpose, and any remainder shall be general funds. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund share of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
II. Programs receiving funding under paragraph I shall, to the greatest extent practicable, prioritize veterans in the distribution of services and shall not knowingly provide services to any person not legally present in the United States. The department of health and human services shall require recipients of this funding to submit financial projections covering the term of the contract as well as ongoing financial statements demonstrating organizational financial sustainability.
290:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect June 30, 2024.
Approved: July 26, 2024
Effective Date: June 30, 2024