Section 7. Allocations.
(a) General formula.--Except as set forth in subsection (a.1), an annual appropriation shall be distributed among the counties as follows:
(1) 50% shall be allocated on a per capita basis.
(2) 50% shall be allocated on a poverty level basis.
(a.1) Cost-of-living increase.--Any increase in the State appropriation identified as a cost-of-living adjustment in a general appropriation act shall be distributed as a cost-of-living adjustment to all counties. The distribution of the cost-of-living adjustment shall be made after all other funds have been distributed through the formula in subsection (a).
(b) Minimum.--Except as provided in subsection (c), no county shall receive a grant in an amount which is less than the amount it received in the immediately preceding fiscal year.
(c) Reductions.--
(1) If a reduction in funding occurs, each county's allocation shall be reduced on a pro rata basis subject to paragraph (2).
(2) No county shall receive less than $50,000.
(d) Data to be used to compute formula.--The most recently available data shall be used in applying the formula set forth in subsection (a).
(7 amended Dec. 3, 1998, P.L.928, No.116)