660.374. Funding--agency's share of funds, how determined--use of state revenue. - Missouri Statutes

Funding--agency's share of funds, how determined--use of staterevenue.

660.374. 1. In the event that the Congress of the United Statesapproves a block grant system to fund social programs, the state may,subject to appropriation, use such block grant funds or in-kind services toprovide a level of financial assistance for community action agencies tocarry out community action programs through the community services blockgrants pursuant to the federal Community Services Block Grant Act and othersuch federal funding sources which may be appropriate. Each agency shallin accordance with section 660.376 receive a portion of available CommunityServices Block Grant Act funds based on that agency's poverty populationrelative to the state's total poverty population. Poverty levels shall bedetermined by the department of social services using criteria establishedby the United States Office of Management and Budget.

2. In the event that federal funds are not available for the supportof community action agencies, state funds may be appropriated or expendedtherefor, however only in an amount as defined in subsection 1 of thissection.

(L. 1984 S.B. 564 § 4, A.L. 1995 S.B. 445)