(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage nonprofit community action organizations which have been formed to provide basic and essential human services to low income and elderly citizens of Arkansas in the areas of health, transportation, housing, home repair and weatherization, aging programs and aging alternatives to institutionalization, developmental child care and enrichment, youth opportunity programs, and other related activities which the General Assembly recognizes as beneficial to a large number of Arkansas citizens.
(b) It is further the purpose of this subchapter to encourage and promote the operations and activities of community action agencies whether the activities are conducted by one (1) agency or by two (2) or more cooperating agencies.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 80 - Community Services
Subchapter 3 - Community Service and Community Action Program Act of 1985
§ 20-80-304. Recognition of agencies generally — Establishment of financial assistance
§ 20-80-305. Recognition of specific agencies — Jurisdiction
§ 20-80-306. Recognition of specific agencies — Change of boundaries and number
§ 20-80-307. Recognition of representative organizations
§ 20-80-309. Funding — Appropriations — Permitted use of funds
§ 20-80-310. Funding — Notification by General Assembly — Application
§ 20-80-311. Funding — Antipoverty programs
§ 20-80-312. Funds transfer to Weatherization Assistance Program