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Act 101 of the Fiscal Session
1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S4/15/24
2 94th General Assembly A Bill
3 Fiscal Session, 2024 SENATE BILL 43
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5 By: Joint Budget Committee
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7 For An Act To Be Entitled
8 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
9 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
10 SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
11 SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025;
12 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
17 SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL
18 DISABILITIES SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR
19 THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
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22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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24 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established
25 for the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities
26 Services for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the following maximum number of
27 regular employees.
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29 Maximum Annual
30 Maximum Salary Rate
31 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
32 No. Code Title Employees 2024-2025
33 (1) N249N DHS DIVISION DIRECTOR 1 GRADE SE02
34 (2) L008N PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST 6 GRADE MP07
35 (3) L011N DENTIST 2 GRADE MP06
36 (4) L017N DHS ALEXANDER CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST 1 GRADE MP05
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1 (5) L018N NURSE PRACTITIONER 7 GRADE MP04
2 (6) L001C PSYCHOLOGIST SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE MP04
3 (7) L009C NURSE MANAGER 5 GRADE MP03
4 (8) L003C PSYCHOLOGIST 1 GRADE MP03
5 (9) L015C CLINICAL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST 10 GRADE MP02
6 (10) L036C NURSE INSTRUCTOR 4 GRADE MP02
7 (11) L019C REGISTERED NURSE COORDINATOR 6 GRADE MP02
8 (12) L027C REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR 15 GRADE MP02
9 (13) L038C REGISTERED NURSE 69 GRADE MP01
10 (14) D065C NETWORK SUPPORT ANALYST 1 GRADE IT04
11 (15) D079C COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN 5 GRADE IT02
12 (16) N175N DHS DDS ASST DIR FOR RESIDENTIAL SVC 1 GRADE GS15
13 (17) N144N DHS DDS DIR CLIENT SERVICES 1 GRADE GS14
14 (18) N081N DHS DDS SUPT HDC/CONWAY 1 GRADE GS14
15 (19) N101N DHS/DCO ASST DEP DIR PGM & ADMN SPT 1 GRADE GS14
16 (20) N110N DHS ASST DIR CONTRACT MONITORING UNIT 1 GRADE GS13
17 (21) N126N DHS DDS SUPT HDC 4 GRADE GS13
18 (22) N167N DHS POLICY & RESEARCH DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS12
19 (23) M005C DHS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - CONWAY 1 GRADE GS11
20 (24) G099C DHS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR 23 GRADE GS09
21 (25) L040C DIETARY SERVICES DIRECTOR 2 GRADE GS09
22 (26) G109C GRANTS MANAGER 1 GRADE GS09
23 (27) M009C LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER 1 GRADE GS09
24 (28) L021C NURSING HOME ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR 4 GRADE GS09
25 (29) L033C PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINER 11 GRADE GS09
26 (30) X038C QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 2 GRADE GS09
27 (31) E024C TEACHER SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS09
28 (32) A116C BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
29 (33) E035C CERTIFIED MASTERS TEACHER 2 GRADE GS08
30 (34) G152C DHS PROGRAM MANAGER 20 GRADE GS08
31 (35) E026C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION COORDINATOR 4 GRADE GS08
32 (36) L047C MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS08
33 (37) R014C PERSONNEL MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
34 (38) X062C QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS08
35 (39) E023C TRAINING PROJECT MANAGER 1 GRADE GS08
36 (40) R024C ASSISTANT PERSONNEL MANAGER 5 GRADE GS07
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1 (41) S008C CAMPUS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS07
2 (42) M043C DDS PROGRAM COORDINATOR 3 GRADE GS07
3 (43) A055C DHS INSTITUTION BUSINESS MANAGER 4 GRADE GS07
4 (44) G183C DHS PROGRAM COORDINATOR 49 GRADE GS07
5 (45) G182C DHS/DDS PROGRAM COORDINATOR 33 GRADE GS07
6 (46) L055C DIETICIAN 1 GRADE GS07
7 (47) S019C DIRECTOR MAINTENANCE 1 GRADE GS07
8 (48) E048C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION SPECIALIST 10 GRADE GS07
9 (49) E032C EDUCATION COUNSELOR 1 GRADE GS07
10 (50) M026C LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER 3 GRADE GS07
11 (51) S017C MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR 4 GRADE GS07
12 (52) L061C MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST 3 GRADE GS07
13 (53) X095C QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST 6 GRADE GS07
14 (54) M024C RESIDENTIAL SERVICES MANAGER 14 GRADE GS07
15 (55) E040C STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 4 GRADE GS07
16 (56) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 6 GRADE GS06
17 (57) R027C BUDGET SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS06
18 (58) E044C CERTIFIED BACHELORS TEACHER 3 GRADE GS06
19 (59) M057C CHAPLAIN 1 GRADE GS06
20 (60) G210C DHS PROGRAM SPECIALIST 5 GRADE GS06
21 (61) E038C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION ANALYST 1 GRADE GS06
22 (62) A074C FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS06
23 (63) R025C HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 7 GRADE GS06
24 (64) L069C LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 104 GRADE GS06
25 (65) S033C MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 6 GRADE GS06
26 (66) A084C PROGRAM/FIELD AUDIT SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS06
27 (67) X136C QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWER 1 GRADE GS06
28 (68) C026C RECORDS/INTAKE SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS06
29 (69) L060C REHAB INSTRUCTOR SUPERVISOR 26 GRADE GS06
30 (70) M098C RESIDENTIAL CARE SHIFT MANAGER 56 GRADE GS06
31 (71) X094C SERVICES & PROGRAM LICENSING SPEC 2 GRADE GS06
32 (72) M054C SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER 11 GRADE GS06
33 (73) G202C VOLUNTEER PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS06
34 (74) S021C WATER FILTER/WASTE DISPOSAL PLNT SUPV 1 GRADE GS06
35 (75) C050C ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SUPERVISOR 6 GRADE GS05
36 (76) A088C ASSETS COORDINATOR 3 GRADE GS05
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1 (77) R033C BENEFITS ANALYST 1 GRADE GS05
2 (78) S041C BOILER OPERATOR 2 GRADE GS05
3 (79) V014C BUYER 2 GRADE GS05
4 (80) A091C FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST 1 GRADE GS05
5 (81) L070C HEALTH CARE ANALYST 1 GRADE GS05
6 (82) C030C HEALTH RECORDS SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS05
7 (83) D077C HELP DESK SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS05
8 (84) R032C HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE 3 GRADE GS05
9 (85) C054C LOCAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SPEC 2 GRADE GS05
10 (86) V015C PURCHASING SPECIALIST 3 GRADE GS05
11 (87) M065C RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY SUPERVISOR 2 GRADE GS05
12 (88) L066C REHABILITATION INSTRUCTOR 120 GRADE GS05
13 (89) M004C RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER 321 GRADE GS05
14 (90) S031C SKILLED TRADESMAN 25 GRADE GS05
15 (91) E051C STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS05
16 (92) S030C WATER FILTER/WASTE DISPOSAL PLNT OPER 2 GRADE GS05
17 (93) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 48 GRADE GS04
18 (94) S053C AUTO/DIESEL MECHANIC 1 GRADE GS04
19 (95) S061C CHDC LAUNDRY OPERATIONS MANAGER 1 GRADE GS04
20 (96) L081C DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS04
21 (97) L102C DIETETIC SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS04
22 (98) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 4 GRADE GS04
23 (99) A102C FISCAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN 3 GRADE GS04
24 (100) S044C FOOD PREPARATION MANAGER 4 GRADE GS04
25 (101) R038C HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS04
26 (102) R036C HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 4 GRADE GS04
27 (103) S047C LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR 2 GRADE GS04
28 (104) S046C MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 5 GRADE GS04
29 (105) C044C MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS04
30 (106) M063C RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAM COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS04
31 (107) M073C RESIDENTIAL CARE SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS04
32 (108) V023C STOREROOM SUPERVISOR 4 GRADE GS04
33 (109) L074C THERAPY ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS04
34 (110) V025C WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST 4 GRADE GS04
35 (111) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 66 GRADE GS03
36 (112) S081C APPRENTICE TRADESMAN 8 GRADE GS03
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1 (113) M084C BEHAV HLTH AIDE 39 GRADE GS03
2 (114) L082C CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 812 GRADE GS03
3 (115) M090C DHS PROGRAM ASSISTANT 40 GRADE GS03
4 (116) S056C FOOD PREPARATION SUPERVISOR 6 GRADE GS03
5 (117) S067C HOUSEKEEPER SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS03
6 (118) S076C INSTITUTIONAL BEAUTICIAN 3 GRADE GS03
7 (119) V027C INVENTORY CONTROL TECHNICIAN 3 GRADE GS03
8 (120) S050C MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 7 GRADE GS03
9 (121) C066C PATIENT ACCOUNT SPECIALIST 4 GRADE GS03
10 (122) T087C SECURITY OFFICER 1 GRADE GS03
11 (123) C087C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I 32 GRADE GS02
12 (124) S083C BAKER 4 GRADE GS02
13 (125) S082C CANTEEN SUPERVISOR 2 GRADE GS02
14 (126) S070C EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN 17 GRADE GS02
15 (127) S085C FOOD PREPARATION SPECIALIST 13 GRADE GS02
16 (128) S084C INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR 36 GRADE GS02
17 (129) S088C KITCHEN ASSISTANT 64 GRADE GS02
18 (130) L075C ORTHOTIST AIDE 4 GRADE GS02
19 (131) L085C PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE 1 GRADE GS02
20 (132) M076C RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY LEADER II 4 GRADE GS02
21 (133) E056C TEACHER ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS02
22 (134) L084C THERAPY AIDE 1 GRADE GS02
23 (135) V028C WAREHOUSE WORKER 3 GRADE GS02
24 (136) S086C COOK 13 GRADE GS01
25 (137) S080C EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 GRADE GS01
26 (138) S089C FOOD PREPARATION TECHNICIAN 31 GRADE GS01
27 (139) S087C INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT 88 GRADE GS01
28 (140) S065C MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT 12 GRADE GS01
29 (141) V029C PURCHASING ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS01
30 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 2,503
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32 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
33 the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities
34 Services for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-
35 time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds
36 appropriated herein for such purposes: one hundred ninety-nine (199)
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1 temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed
2 those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its
3 successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.
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5 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated,
6 to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the paying account as
7 determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for personal services
8 and operating expenses of the Department of Human Services - Division of
9 Developmental Disabilities Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025,
10 the following:
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12 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
13 NO. 2024-2025
14 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $95,599,502
15 (02) EXTRA HELP 2,860,944
16 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 43,055,342
17 (04) OVERTIME 4,310,000
18 (05) EXTRA SALARIES 27,000
19 (06) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
20 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 30,477,449
21 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 89,798
22 (C) PROF. FEES 3,211,079
23 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 1,000,000
24 (E) DATA PROC. 0
25 (07) GRANTS/PATIENT SERVICES 2,487,134
26 (08) DATA PROCESSING SERVICES 1,000,000
27 (09) VOCATIONAL TRAINEES 239,000
28 (10) CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES 67,191
29 (11) PURCHASE OF SERVICES 6,805,302
30 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $191,229,741
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32 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - SPECIAL OLYMPICS. There is hereby
33 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the
34 Developmental Disabilities Services Fund Account, for grants to the Arkansas
35 Special Olympics by the Department of Human Services - Division of
36 Developmental Disabilities Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025,
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1 the following:
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3 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
4 NO. 2024-2025
5 (01) GRANTS-SPECIAL OLYMPICS $178,768
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7 SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. There is hereby
8 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the
9 Developmental Disabilities Services-Dog Track Special Revenue Fund, for
10 expenses of the private non-profit community based programs licensed by the
11 Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities
12 Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:
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14 ITEM