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RESOLUTION NO. 2326
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DESIGNATING THE ARKANSAS STATE
WELFARE DEPARTMENT AS THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK'S CERTIFICATION
AND SCREENING AGENT FOR MEDICALLY INDIGENT RESIDENTS OF SAID
CITY TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MEDICAL
CENTER; PROVIDING THAT THE ARKANSAS STATE WELFARE DEPARTMENT
SHALL USE ITS PRESENT STANDARDS IN MAKING A DETERMINATION OF
THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF LITTLE ROCK RESIDENTS CLAIMING TO
BE INDIGENT AND SEEKING ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
MEDICAL CENTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The Arkansas State Welfare Department has agreed to
act as a screening and certification agent for the City of Little
Rock for the purpose of certifying to the University of Arkansas
Medical Center such residents of said City as are eligible for
admission to said Center by reason of indigency, and
WHEREAS , the City of Little Rock desires to designate said
Arkansas State Welfare Department as its sole agent for this
purpose;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Arkansas State delfare Department is hereby
authorized and designated as the City of Little Rock' s certifi-
cation and screening agent for medically indigent residents of
said City to be admitted to the University of Arkansas Medical
Center.
SECTION 2. The Arkansas State Welfare Department shall use
its present standards in making a determination of the financial
ability of Little Rock residents claiming to be indigent and
seeking admission to the University of Arkansas Medical `enter.
SECTION 3 . This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: April 20, 1959
ATTEST. --) `.-{ e APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor.