This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It aims to increase existing items of appropriation across various funds within the Bureau for Social Services, specifically for the Office of the Commissioner, Child Protective Services Case Workers, Social Services Case Workers, Adult Protective Services Case Workers, and Youth Service Case Workers. The bill outlines specific increases in funding for each of these categories, including funds 0486, 0493, 0494, 0495, and 0496, with the intention of enhancing the capacity and resources available for these critical services.
The bill includes new legal language that specifies the funds and fiscal year for each appropriation, denoting the organization as 0511. For instance, it details the appropriations for Child Protective Services Case Workers, which will receive an increase to $1,740,500, and outlines similar increases for other services, such as $462,000 for Social Services Case Workers and $310,000 for Adult Protective Services Case Workers. The overall goal of this legislation is to ensure that the Department of Human Services has the necessary financial resources to effectively support and manage social services throughout the state.