§41-23-101. Eligible recipients; assistance funds provided by Director of Department of Economic and Community Affairs; administrative costs; reports.

(a) Eligible recipients of assistance are individuals who have a household income at or below 125 percent of the poverty level or individuals who are 60 years of age or older or handicapped and families with children under 18 years of age as determined by the United States Office of Management and Budget and reported in the federal register.

(b) Beginning July 1, 1996, the Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall provide assistance funds to designated community action agencies and county governments currently providing energy assistance to people who are eligible to receive assistance under this article. Disbursement of assistance funds shall be coordinated with all other state and federal home weatherization assistance programs administered by the Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

(c) An amount of not more than 10 percent of the fund monies may be used for administrative costs in providing services specified under this article.

(d) On or before October 15 of each year, the director shall submit a report to the appropriate legislative committees. The report shall include a summary of the total monies collected and distributed under this article and such other information as the legislative committees may request.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-660, p. 1058, §2.)