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AR Code § 20-80-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 3 - Community Service and Community Action Program Act of 1985|§ 20-80-309. Funding — Appropriations — Permitted use of funds

 (a) The appropriate division of the Department of Human Services is authorized to make payments from time to time to officially recognized organizations of community action agencies from state funds appropriated for that purpose. Payments shall be scheduled to begin as nearly as possible on July 1 of each fiscal year and on the first day of each calendar quarter thereafter.  (b) Funds appropriated for payments to the organizations of community action agencies shall be allocated on the basis of equitable criteria established by the appropriate division based upon application for programs.  (c) If any change occurs in the jurisdictions of any of the officially recognized nineteen (19) community action agencies, as authorized in § 20-80-306, the first allocation of appropriated funds to the former agency or agencies, which comprise counties reorganized under the jurisdiction of a newly recognized agency, shall be apportioned to the new agency or agencies in accordance with equitable criteria established by the appropriate division.  (d)  (1)  (A) At least ninety percent (90%) of the funds received and appropriated by the state from the United States Government under the community services block grant shall be allocated to community action agencies, as defined in this subchapter, under a formula to be determined by the appropriate division which is designated as the disbursing agency for community services block grant funds.  (B) The powers of every community action agency governing board shall include the power to appoint persons to senior staff positions to determine major personnel, fiscal, and program policies to approve overall program plans and priorities and to assure compliance with conditions of and approve proposals for financial assistance under this subchapter.  (C) No more than five percent (5%) of the community services block grant may be used by the disbursing agency for administrative purposes.  (D) Any subsequently remaining funds may be used for purposes to be determined by the disbursing agency.    (2) In the event that the community services block grant is eliminated, each community action agency shall be funded, subject to the restrictions of applicable law or regulation, in the distribution of other federal funds which can be used to support antipoverty programs.
AR Code § 20-80-310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 3 - Community Service and Community Action Program Act of 1985|§ 20-80-310. Funding — Notification by General Assembly — Application

 (a) Whenever the General Assembly has appropriated funds in order to make payments to officially recognized community action agencies as authorized in this subchapter, the appropriate division of the Department of Human Services shall notify the respective governing boards of the agencies of the amount allocated to the agencies as provided in § 20-80-308 [repealed] and shall notify the respective boards that application for the funds may be made upon forms provided therefor by the appropriate division.  (b) Upon the receipt of application for the funds, the appropriate division shall determine that the following conditions have been met before disbursing the payments:  (1) The community action organization is an officially recognized community action agency, in accordance with §§ 20-80-305 and 20-80-306 and has been constituted in accordance with § 20-80-307(c); and  (2) The agency board of directors shall certify that a proposed budget has been established for the expenditure of state funds for purposes consistent with the purpose of this subchapter.    (c) At the end of each fiscal year, an audited report of each community action agency shall be submitted to the appropriate division.  (d) Any amounts of state funds unexpended or unobligated by June 30 shall be returned by the agency to the State Treasury.  (e) If any community action agency shall have expended any state funds for any purpose not within the purpose and intent of this subchapter, that amount shall be reimbursed by the agency to the State of Arkansas before any additional payments may be made to the agency.
AR Code § 20-80-311 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 3 - Community Service and Community Action Program Act of 1985|§ 20-80-311. Funding — Antipoverty programs

 State funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the appropriate division of the Department of Human Services for payments to be made to recognize community action agencies in accordance with this subchapter shall be used by the agencies for funding antipoverty programs designated by state rules.
AR Code § 20-80-312 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 3 - Community Service and Community Action Program Act of 1985|§ 20-80-312. Funds transfer to Weatherization Assistance Program

 The Department of Human Services shall transfer annually to the Division of Environmental Quality a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) and up to a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%), as allowed by federal law or regulation, of the annual allocation for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to be used by the Weatherization Assistance Program of the Arkansas Energy Office.
AR Code § 20-80-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-401. Title

 This subchapter shall be known as the “Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act”.
AR Code § 20-80-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-402. Purpose

 (a) This subchapter shall apply only to urban property and shall be established to prevent waste of valuable real property already offered for public sale and not disposed of which has been certified to the office of the Commissioner of State Lands for nonpayment of ad valorem real property taxes.  (b) The further intent of this section is to provide cities, incorporated towns, legal entities that intend to apply for an award of low-income housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and community organizations the ability to better serve any eligible person in need of a homestead and to provide the eligible person the opportunity to hold and maintain a private residence, and to contribute to the taxing structure of the applicable taxing units.
AR Code § 20-80-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-403. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Applicant” means any city, incorporated town, legal entity that intends to apply for an award of low-income housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, or community organization applying to the Commissioner of State Lands for donation of tax-forfeited land;  (2)  (A) “Community organization” means a recreational, educational, social, or benevolent organization dedicated to improving the mental or physical health and welfare of its members and of the public.  (B) A community organization may be established for community betterment or beautification, environmental protection, establishment of housing, and other purposes beneficial to the community and may be a division of the federal, state, county, or local government or may be a private nonprofit corporation;    (3) “Eligible person” means an individual person or family unit meeting eligibility criteria for the sale, lease, or grant of a homestead. A corporation, partnership, association, or similar organization shall not be an eligible person;  (4) “Homestead” means the home and accompanying or adjoining land of the primary residence of a person; and  (5) “Urban” means land found within the city limits of any city or incorporated town in the state.
AR Code § 20-80-404 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-404. Duties of Commissioner of State Lands

 (a) All land subject to donation under this subchapter must have been offered for sale to the highest bidder by the Commissioner of State Lands pursuant to § 26-37-101 et seq.  (b) After the Commissioner of State Lands has met the requirements of § 26-37-101 et seq., the Commissioner of State Lands may accept applications for donation of remaining tax-forfeited urban property.  (c) The Commissioner of State Lands shall prescribe the requisite contracts, forms, or applications.
AR Code § 20-80-405 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-405. Applications for donations

 (a)  (1) Applications for donation may be made by the following persons or community organizations:  (A) Agents of cities and incorporated towns that also have one (1) of the community organizations listed in subdivisions (a)(1)(B)(i)-(iv) of this section; or  (B) The chair of the board or executive director of one (1) of the following community organizations:  (i) A housing authority;  (ii) A community development agency;  (iii) A community development corporation; or  (iv) A local initiative support corporation.      (2) Other community organizations may apply for donation of the land so long as that organization is a nonprofit corporation that qualifies as an Internal Revenue Service section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.  (3) A legal entity that intends to apply for an award of federal low-income housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code may apply for donation of land under this subchapter only if the legal entity is a qualified nonprofit organization pursuant to section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code and accompanying regulations and guidance of the Internal Revenue Service.    (b) Any applicant must have legal authority to accept and convey title to properties for homesteading purposes.
AR Code § 20-80-406 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-406. Disposition of applications — Prior municipal approval

 (a) The Commissioner of State Lands may accept, modify, or deny any application.  (b) Before the Commissioner of State Lands may donate any parcel to any applicant, other than agents of a city or incorporated town, the city or town shall grant express approval of the donation, thereby avoiding possible conflicts in planning or development projects overseen by the cities or towns of this state.
AR Code § 20-80-407 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-407. Contracts or deeds

 (a)  (1) Accepted applications will result in a contract or limited warranty donation deed between the Commissioner of State Lands and the applicant for donation of tax-forfeited lands.  (2) The contract or deed, to be provided by the Commissioner of State Lands, shall provide that the applicant will have primary responsibility for the development of the donated parcel.  (3) The contract or deed shall also set out the eligiblity criteria for determining an eligible person with respect to a sale, lease, or grant of a homestead from the donated parcel and shall require the applicant to follow the eligiblity criteria in making sales, leases, or grants from the donated parcel.    (b) Upon execution of a donation deed to the applicant, the Commissioner of State Lands may no longer be an immediate party to the construction or maintenance of the parcel, except that the contract or donation deed may contain a possibility of reverter to the Commissioner of State Lands should the proposed homestead, for any reason, not develop pursuant to specifications.  (c) In addition, the contract or deed may provide the time period within which the property may be developed.
AR Code § 20-80-408 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-408. Taxes — Liens — Encumbrances

 (a) With execution of the donation deed, the Commissioner of State Lands may waive outstanding taxes, penalties, and interest within the authority of the office of the Commissioner of State Lands.  (b) Other liens or encumbrances attached to the property not within the authority of the Commissioner of State Lands pursuant to § 26-37-101 et seq. will be considered a matter to be resolved between the applicant and the lienholder.
AR Code § 20-80-409 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-409. Title transfer — Consideration — Costs

 (a) No consideration shall be required for the transfer of title between the Commissioner of State Lands and the applicant, except one dollar ($1.00).  (b) Additional, actual costs associated with the conveyance, including, but not limited to, abstracting, researching, confirmation of title, and the filing of documents with the county, may be charged to the applicant by the Commissioner of State Lands.
AR Code § 20-80-410 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-410. Development

 (a)  (1) Development of the donated parcel shall be strictly for the construction or maintenance of a homestead for eligible persons.  (2) Upon completion of the construction of the home, the city, incorporated town, or community organization may sell, lease, or grant the home to any eligible person.    (b)  (1) The homestead is to be used strictly for the private residence of the eligible person.  (2) The sale, lease, or grant of the home shall be a transaction between the applicant and the eligible person.
AR Code § 20-80-411 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 80 - Community Services|Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act|§ 20-80-411. Restrictions — Taxes

 (a) The applicant is responsible for transferring the donated parcel to an eligible person.  (b) The eligibility criteria for the sale, lease, or grant of a homestead shall be established by the Commissioner of State Lands and shall take into account the income of the person or family unit, which shall not exceed the median family income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the area in which the applicant is located.  (c) Upon transferring the land to the eligible person, the homestead will be treated as any other private residence and subject to all laws, rules, and regulations of the government, including the payment of real property taxes.
AR Code § 20-82-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-201. Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission — Creation — Members

 (a) There is created the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, to be composed of twenty-two (22) persons appointed by the Governor for five-year staggered terms and until the successor is appointed and qualified.  (b) The membership of the commission shall consist of the following:  (1) A representative of domestic violence programs or domestic violence service providers in Arkansas;  (2) A representative of the Department of Arkansas State Police;  (3) A physician specializing in the treatment of child abuse;  (4) A prosecuting attorney;  (5) A defense attorney;  (6) A representative of the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services;  (7) A representative of a parents' group;  (8) A mental health professional specializing in the treatment of child abuse or domestic violence or rape;  (9) A representative of city or county law enforcement;  (10) A representative of children with disabilities;  (11) A judge involved in criminal court proceedings related to child abuse and neglect;  (12) A judge involved in civil court proceedings related to child abuse and neglect;  (13) A representative of the State Crime Laboratory;  (14) A representative of the Department of Health;  (15) A representative of rape crisis centers;  (16) A representative of the office of the Attorney General;  (17) Three (3) members at large;  (18) A court-appointed special advocate representative;  (19) An attorney ad litem; and  (20) A faculty member from a four-year college or university with experience in the study of human trafficking or a closely related area of study.    (c) Members of the commission may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
AR Code § 20-82-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-202. Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission — Powers and duties

 The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission shall be an advisory body only and shall act in an advisory capacity to the Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section of the office of the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
AR Code § 20-82-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-204. Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission — Costs and expenses

 The administrative and associated operating costs and expenses of the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission may be paid from and administered through the normal contractual processes of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
AR Code § 20-82-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-205. Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section — Creation

 There is hereby created the Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section within the office of the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
AR Code § 20-82-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-206. Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section — Powers and duties

 The Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section shall have the authority and responsibility to:   (1) Administer and disburse funds received through the Children's Justice Act, Pub. L. No. 99-401, rape funds received through the preventive health services block grant, and any other federal and grant funds;  (2) Receive and expend grants, donations, and funds from public and private sources to carry out its responsibilities;  (3) Educate professionals, law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, trial and appellate judges, district judges, Department of Human Services employees, and other victim service providers regarding issues, interventions, and other matters associated with child abuse, rape, and domestic violence;  (4) Research, develop, and disseminate resource materials as needed;  (5) Facilitate the development of and contract with local multidisciplinary teams throughout the state, the purpose of which is to provide coordinated investigation and service delivery to child victims of severe maltreatment;  (6) Authorize local multidisciplinary teams throughout the state to review instances of child deaths involving children ages birth through seventeen (17) years of age;  (7) Provide support, coordination, and technical assistance to providers of services for rape, domestic violence, and child abuse victims;  (8) Develop a database for use in Arkansas which addresses information about the effectiveness of treatment programs and other intervention efforts in the areas of domestic violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse, and rape and which focuses on interventions with victims, families, and perpetrators;  (9) Advise the Governor as to the immediate needs and priorities surrounding the issues of child abuse, domestic violence, and rape;  (10) Contract and be contracted with;  (11) Provide consultation and technical assistance to professionals regarding child abuse, rape, and domestic violence;  (12) Work with the Area Health Education Center Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to research, develop, and disseminate resource materials for regions in the state; and  (13) Facilitate and collaborate with professionals regarding human trafficking.
AR Code § 20-82-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-207. Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section — Budget — Staff

 The Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section shall consist of such staff and shall operate within such budget as may be authorized by the appropriation of federal funds by the General Assembly.