§ 25-10-133. Mental health services -- Transfer provision

AR Code § 25-10-133 (2018) (N/A)
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(a)

(1) Personnel positions and appropriations provided for all programs of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services may be reallocated when such actions are determined necessary to assure continued delivery of satisfactory levels of services in any of the several programs administered by the division.

(2) Such reallocations or transfers shall be requested by the Director of the Department of Human Services.

(b) Any saving made in state or federal appropriations for regular salaries, extra help, Social Security and retirement matching, or maintenance and general operations, and grants for approved projects, upon prior review by the Legislative Council and approval of the Department of Finance and Administration, may be transferred to the purchase of services for persons with long-term mental illness and in the establishment, operation, and maintenance of facilities, centers, or programs for this population.