This bill addresses human services by delaying the implementation of new rates for family residential services and life sharing services, while also establishing the Advisory Task Force on Family Residential Services. The effective dates for various sections of the law are amended to reflect a new implementation date of January 1, 2029, instead of the previously set date of January 1, 2026. The bill outlines the composition, duties, and reporting requirements of the Advisory Task Force, which is tasked with evaluating proposed rate modifications and their impacts on existing services.

The Advisory Task Force will consist of appointed members from various stakeholders, including licensed adult family foster care providers and representatives from the Department of Human Services. The Task Force is required to submit reports by August 1, 2027, and January 15, 2030, detailing recommendations for payment rate methodologies and assessments of the impact of these methodologies. Additionally, the bill 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. The Task Force is set to expire on June 30, 2030.