Community juvenile services block grant program.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not mention collaboration with the Department of Health and Education.

Community Juvenile Services Block Grant Program

The bill requires the Department of Family Services to administer a community juvenile services block grant program based on available funds.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Department of Family Services to administer a community juvenile services block grant program.
• Limits the administration of this program to when there are enough funds available.

Who It Names or Affects

• Communities that receive grants for juvenile services
• The Department of Family Services

Terms To Know

Block Grant Program

A type of grant given by the government to states or local governments with fewer rules about how it can be spent.

Department of Family Services

The state agency responsible for providing services and support to families, children, and youth.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify the exact amount or source of funds.
• Does not detail how communities will use the grants.
• Effective date is July 1, 2021.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 21LSO-0236
Bill No.:

HB0048

Effective:

7/1/2021 12:00:00 AM

LSO No.:

21LSO-0236

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0005

Chapter No.:

7

Prime Sponsor:

Joint Appropriations Committee

Catch Title:

Community juvenile services block grant program.

Subject:

Community juvenile services block grant program.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act relates to the community juvenile services block grant program administered by the Department of Family Services.

The act makes administration of the program subject to the availability of funds.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

21LSO-0236

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0048

ENROLLED ACT NO. 5,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2021 General Session

AN ACT relating to community juvenile services; subjecting administration of the community juvenile services block grant program to the availability of funds; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 9
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2
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2101(c)(intro) and 14
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9
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107(a) are amended to read:

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2
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2101.

Department of family services; duties and responsibilities; state grants; authority to contract for shelters; definitions; youth programs.

(c)

Subject to the availability of funds, t
he department shall administer a comprehensive state program for community services for youth which shall include the following:

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9
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107.

Administration of block grant program; powers of department of family services.

(a)

Subject to the availability of funds, t
he department of family services in cooperation with the department of health and education shall administer a community juvenile services block grant program to assist communities to develop and maintain juvenile services.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2021.

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