(a) The governing boards of directors of the nineteen (19) existing community action organizations are recognized as the representative organizations of the community action agencies as recognized in § 20-80-305.
(b) The appropriate division of the Department of Human Services is authorized, whenever agency boundaries have been changed in accordance with § 20-80-306, to recognize the representative organizations of the new community action agencies.
(c) In order to qualify for recognition and further benefits under this subchapter, a community action agency shall have been organized and constituted under the provisions of the Community Service Block Grant Act of 1981 and shall have a governing board whose numbers are elected and are representatives of specific community interests in accordance with the Community Service Block Grant Act of 1981.
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