House Bill No. 2791 appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services from the Statewide Recovery Fund to address increased costs associated with specific projects funded in previous legislative sessions. The bill allocates a total of $5,523,000, divided into three appropriations: $195,000, $328,000, and $5,000,000, all of which must be utilized in accordance with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. Additionally, the bill establishes a Statewide Recovery Special Account for each appropriation, which will remain active as long as funds related to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 are being managed.

The Department of Human Services is granted authority to enter into memorandums of understanding with other state agencies for the oversight and management of these funds, ensuring that control over the appropriated funds remains with the Department. The bill also allows the Department to retain up to 2% of the appropriated funds for administrative costs, provided these do not conflict with federal guidelines. Furthermore, the Department is required to submit quarterly reports to the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding detailing the management of the appropriated funds and must appear before the committee for updates on implementation as requested.