PART III.  ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY

ACTION AGENCIES

§61.  Purpose

The provisions of this Part are intended to maximize community participation in the administration and implementation of programs designed to develop employment opportunities for individuals with low income and to ameliorate the impact of such income level on their physical and mental well-being.  To accomplish this purpose, the legislature enacts this Part for the purpose of establishing a procedure for the designation of community action agencies; fixing the responsibilities of community action agencies; defining community action programs; and establishing a formula for the allocation of community service block grant funds.

Added by Acts 1982, No. 818, §1, eff. Aug. 4, 1982.