A. Administrative expenses shall be paid from funds made available for that purpose by the legislature or by the federal government or any of its agencies. Federal grants for research, demonstration projects, or training, or older Americans' act administration may be used in addition to the appropriation.
B. In this section, "administrative expenses" does not include:
1. Grants in cash or kind to or for the benefit of needy persons.
2. Cost of providing shelter and subsistence for needy persons.
3. Cost of distributing food stamps, except as necessary in claiming any federal reimbursement.
4. Cost of sponsoring work relief projects, except as necessary in claiming any federal reimbursement.