The bill proposes an appropriation 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 allocates funds for various operational expenses, including regular salaries amounting to $62,586,466, extra help at $1,231,570, and personal services matching at $27,002,960, among other expenses, leading to a total appropriation of $147,945,004 for operations.

Additionally, the bill includes appropriations for grants related to foster care, state residential treatment, and child abuse prevention programs, with specific amounts designated for each category. Notably, it introduces an emergency clause, stating that the act's effectiveness on July 1, 2025, is crucial for the agency's operations, emphasizing the need for timely funding to ensure the proper administration of essential governmental programs. The total appropriated for grants and other specified programs amounts to $64,654,079 for foster care and state residential treatment, and $214,799 for child abuse prevention initiatives.