This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, specifically for the Department of Human Services, Bureau for Social Services, Foster Care program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill outlines the addition of a new item of appropriation, which includes a transfer of funds from the surplus to the Bring Them Home Fund. The specific details of the appropriation include fund number 0489, fiscal year 2026, and organization 0511, with a total of $6,000,000 allocated for this purpose.
The bill is based on the Governor's Executive Budget Document, which indicates that there is an available unappropriated surplus balance in the Treasury for the fiscal year 2026. The new appropriation aims to enhance funding for the Foster Care program, ensuring that necessary resources are allocated to support the program's objectives during the specified fiscal year.