This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Human Services - Division of Youth Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 121 positions, and authorizes 36 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees. The total amount appropriated for operations is $14,450,458, which includes allocations for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, overtime, and various operational expenses. Additionally, the bill outlines specific appropriations for community-based sanctions, community services, federal child and youth service grants, and residential services, with significant funding amounts designated for each category.

The bill also includes provisions for the transfer of funds to support the Juvenile Ombudsman Program and local juvenile detention facilities, with a total of $640,000 allocated for these purposes. It allows for the Department of Human Services to seek approval for necessary adjustments in funding and staffing based on service needs. Furthermore, the bill emphasizes compliance with existing laws regarding fund disbursement and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act's effectiveness starting July 1, 2025, to prevent disruption in essential services.