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Terms Used In 10 Guam Code Ann. § 21011

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(a) The appropriation shall cover staffing requirements, vehicles, cellphones, APS database and registry, logistics, contracting of services, and emergency shelter for victims of elderly and adult with a disability abuse.

(b) Within three (3) months following the end of each fiscal year, the Bureau shall submit a report to the Governor, the Superior Court, the Legislature, and the public, which shall include:

(1) Description of the activities of the Bureau and all designated agencies during the preceding year.

(2) Statistical information about the number and types of reports received during the preceding year.

(3) Results of the assessments and evaluations conducted and the amount, type, and costs of services provided.

(4) Information on the quality of services provided and the result of such services in terms of alleviating abuse.

(5) Identification of problems that may arise in the implementation of this Article.

(6) Recommendation for action on the part of I Liheslatura (the Legislature) whenever deemed vital for the protection of the elderly and adults with a disability.

(7) Amount collected and use of funds of the “”Bureau of

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Adult Protective Services Fund,”” in accordance with § 2954(a), supra.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 19-054:1 (Jan. 30, 1989). Amended by P.L.
31-278:6 (Dec. 28, 2012).

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ARTICLE 11
GUAM CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, GUAM
MEDICAID PROGRAM AND MEDICALLY INDIGENT PROGRAM

SOURCE: This Article was added by P.L. 26-035:IV:32 (Sept. 28,
2001). Repealed by P.L. 27-030:1 (Sept. 30, 2003).

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ARTICLE 12
RECOVERY OF MEDICAID/MIP PAYMENTS FROM THIRD PARTY PAYERS

SOURCE: Entire article added by P.L. 32-183:2 (Oct. 13, 2014).

2014 NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606, sections were renumbered to adhere to the Compiler’s general codification scheme

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