House Bill No. 2790 appropriates $10 million from the Statewide Recovery Fund to the Office of Juvenile Affairs to address increased project costs, with the funds to be utilized in accordance with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The bill establishes a Statewide Recovery Special Account for the Office of Juvenile Affairs, which will remain open as long as funds related to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 are being managed. The Office is authorized to request deposits or transfers of the appropriated funds and must comply with specific reporting and verification requirements.

Additionally, the Office of Juvenile Affairs is permitted to enter into memorandums of understanding with other state agencies for the management of these funds, ensuring that control over the appropriated funds remains with the Office. The bill also allows the Office to retain up to 2% of the funds for administrative costs, provided these do not conflict with the American Rescue Plan Act. The Office is required to submit quarterly reports to the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding and to appear before the committee for updates on the implementation of the act. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate enactment.