The bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Human Services - Division of County Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 2,022, and outlines their respective salary grades. The bill also allocates funds for various operational expenses, including regular salaries amounting to $86,603,039, extra help at $503,937, and personal services matching at $35,861,275, among others. Additionally, it includes appropriations for federal and state grants, such as the Homeless Assistance Grant and the TANF Block Grant, totaling $76,522,993.
Significant insertions in the bill include the establishment of specific appropriations for various programs and the inclusion of an emergency clause that emphasizes the necessity of the bill's immediate effectiveness starting July 1, 2024. The bill also outlines restrictions on financial assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, allowing the Department of Human Services to request a waiver from the federal government to limit the use of funds for essential goods and services. The provisions of the bill are set to be in effect from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.