This bill addresses human services by delaying the implementation of new rates for family residential services and life sharing services until January 1, 2029, as indicated by the amendments to various sections of Laws 2023, chapter 61. The bill establishes the Advisory Task Force on Family Residential Services, which is tasked with evaluating proposed rate modifications and their impacts on existing services. The task force will consist of appointed members from various relevant sectors, including licensed adult family foster care providers and representatives from the Department of Human Services. The first meeting of the task force is required to be convened by March 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Advisory Task Force submit two reports: one by August 1, 2027, detailing recommendations for payment rate methodologies and necessary legislative changes, and another by January 15, 2030, assessing the implementation of the new rate methodology. The task force is set to expire on June 30, 2030. The bill also includes an appropriation from the general fund to support the task force's activities in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with a specified base for subsequent years.