This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 2,486, and allows for 199 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees. The total amount appropriated for various operational expenses, including regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and grants, amounts to $200,399,265. Additionally, the bill includes specific appropriations for grants to the Arkansas Special Olympics, community programs, and integrated services, among others.

Key provisions include the allocation of up to $1,000,000 to eliminate the Autism Waiver Services waiting list and the requirement for community-based service providers to utilize Medicaid funding to the maximum extent possible. The bill also emphasizes compliance with various fiscal control laws and includes an emergency clause to ensure its immediate effectiveness on July 1, 2025. Notably, the bill modifies the effective dates for certain provisions, changing them from 2024 to 2025, and includes new appropriations for community providers and integrated programs.