Arkansas Code
Chapter 14 - Arkansas Retirement Community Program Act
§ 15-14-105. Services provided

(a) If the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations finds that an applicant community successfully meets the requirements of an Arkansas retirement community, not later than ninety (90) days after the application is submitted, the association shall certify the community and provide the following services to the community, to the extent to which funds are available:
(1) Assistance in the training of local staff and volunteers;
(2) Ongoing oversight and guidance in marketing, including updates on retirement trends;
(3) Inclusion in the state's national advertising and public relations campaigns and travel show promotions, including a prominent feature on the association's Internet website, to be coordinated with the Internet websites of other agencies, as appropriate;
(4) Eligibility for state financial assistance for brochures, support material, and advertising; and
(5) An evaluation and progress assessment on maintaining and improving the community's desirability as a home for retirees.

(b) The association may contract with a local or regional nonprofit organization to provide a service described by subsection (a) of this section.

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