39-1005. Purpose of grants-in-aid.

39-1005

Chapter 39.--MENTALLY ILL, INCAPACITATED AND DEPENDENT PERSONS; SOCIAL WELFARE Article 10.--DAY CARE PROGRAMS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

      39-1005.   Purpose of grants-in-aid.The purpose of grants-in-aid shall be: (a) To encourage the developmentof local community initiative in broadening the scope of noninstitutionalcare and training programs for persons handicapped by mental retardation orotherwise handicapped; (b) to maintain minimum standards for the operationsof such programs; (c) to review the experience of individual programs asthey develop; (d) to foster the progress of day care programs tosuccessively higher levels of quality and service. Grants-in-aid under theprovisions of this act shall only supplement local funds, shall not exceedone-half of the cost of operating expenses of day care centers for retardedor other handicapped children and shall not be used for the purchase orconstruction of buildings.

      History:   L. 1965, ch. 291, § 5; June 30.