2017 -- S 0302

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR

EVIDENCED-BASED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH TO DECREASE

MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN CHILDREN AND TEENS SERVED THROUGH THE

STATE'S HEALTH EQUITY ZONES

     Introduced By: Senators Crowley, Sosnowski, Miller, Goodwin, and Gee

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2017

     Referred To: Senate Education

     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not

otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2017-2018, the sum of three hundred thousand dollars

($300,000) to the Department of Health's Health Equity Zone project to support offering children

in grade 5 through 8 new or enhanced extended learning opportunities during afterschool and out-

of-school time; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon

the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time

required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers. Activities eligible for support may

include, but not be limited to, art and design, music, theatre, sports and recreational or educational

assistance. Additional eligible activities may include addressing issues that challenge student

participation in said activities, including access to space and transportation. Municipalities, school

districts and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Funding may be used as matching

to pursue additional program support from other grants and charitable donations.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR

EVIDENCED-BASED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH TO DECREASE

MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN CHILDREN AND TEENS SERVED THROUGH THE

STATE'S HEALTH EQUITY ZONES

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     This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $300,000 to the

department of health for evidence-based after school programming for youth to decrease mental

health concerns.

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