Arkansas Code § 19-7-706 - Transfer of Funds and Appropriations

(a) (1) The Director of the Department of Human Services, in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, shall have the authority to transfer funds and appropriations from the appropriate division of the Department of Human Services to the various agencies of the department which receive allotments of Title XX funds. These transfers shall be limited to the allotment of funds available to each agency within the department.

(2) (A) In the event that funds and appropriations transferred under this section are not fully utilized, they will be available for transfer back to the appropriate division of the department for reallocation.

(B) It is further intended that if transfer of appropriations among line items appropriated to the appropriate division of the department becomes necessary for effective operation of the program, these shall be made in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. However, no such transfer will be used to increase authorization for regular salaries.

(b) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the director shall cooperate to establish such fund accounts for deposit and disbursement of federal and local Title XX funds as are necessary for the orderly operation of a Title XX services program. The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the director shall establish procedures for the transfers of funds necessary to make reimbursement to providers or to agency fund accounts in payment for eligible services. These procedures will include provision for use of state matching funds where appropriated by law.

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