Sec. D-1. Allotment of block grant funds authorized. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1669-A or any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Human Services is authorized to allot funds in the federal block grant Additional Support for Persons in Retraining and Employment program by financial order in fiscal year 1997-98 up to $928,310 from an available fiscal year 1996-97 balance of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funds in the Departmentwide program.
Sec. D-2. Report. The Commissioner of Human Services shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters no later than January 1, 1998 on a recommended method to access and expend unobligated Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant fund balances from prior fiscal years.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective June 12, 1997.
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