S2119

	2018 -- S 2119
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018
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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, Satchell, Sosnowski, Quezada, and Metts
	Date Introduced: January 23, 2018
	Referred To: Senate Finance
1	RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not
2	otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2018-2019, the sum of three hundred thousand dollars
3	($300,000) to the Department of Health's Health Equity Zone project offering children in grade
4	five (5) through eight (8) new or enhanced extended learning opportunities during afterschool and
5	out-of-school time; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her
6	orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from
7	time required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers. Activities eligible for support may
8	include, but not be limited to, art and design, music, theatre, sports and recreational or educational
9	assistance. Additional eligible activities may include addressing issues that challenge student
10	participation in said activities, including access to space and transportation. Municipalities, school
11	districts and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Funding may be used as matching
12	to pursue additional program support from other grants and charitable donations.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	OF
	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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1	This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $300,000 to the
2	department of health for evidence-based after school programming for youth to decrease mental
3	health concerns.
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