This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Human Services - Division of Children and Family Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 1,420, with specific positions and salary grades outlined. The bill also authorizes 65 part-time or temporary employees, known as "Extra Help," and details the total appropriations for various operational expenses, including regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and overtime, amounting to a total of $147,945,004.
Additionally, the bill includes appropriations for grants related to foster care, state residential treatment, and child abuse prevention programs, with specific amounts allocated for each category. Notably, it introduces an emergency clause, stating that the act's effectiveness on July 1, 2025, is essential for the agency's operations, emphasizing the urgency of the appropriations to ensure the proper administration of essential governmental programs.