This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Human Services - Division of County Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 2,013, and outlines their respective salary grades. The bill also authorizes 43 temporary or part-time employees under "Extra Help." The total amount appropriated for various operational expenses, including regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and other operational costs, is set at $194,544,939. Additionally, the bill includes appropriations for grants related to various programs, such as the TANF Block Grant and Emergency Rental Assistance.

Key insertions in the bill include specific appropriations for the fiscal year 2025-2026, such as $4,000 for aid to the aged, blind, and disabled, $57,200,764 for the TANF Block Grant, and $2,131,685 for Emergency Rental Assistance. The bill also includes provisions for the transfer of TANF Block Grant funds to the Department of Education for the Arkansas Better Chance Program, with adjustments based on federal funding changes. Furthermore, it establishes restrictions on financial assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, requiring the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers for certain restrictions. An emergency clause is included to ensure the bill's effectiveness starting July 1, 2025, to prevent disruption in essential services.