AR SB93

Appropriates $17,941,107 for the Department of Human Services - Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education operations for fiscal year 2012-2013, including regular salaries ($6,459,447), extra help ($153,795), and operating expenses

Establishes maximum of 171 regular employees across various positions ranging from DHS Executive Director for Early Childhood to Administrative Specialist I, with salary grades from N908 to C106

Authorizes up to 13 temporary or part-time employees ("Extra Help") at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act

Appropriates $73,760,622 in federal grant funds for Child Care Development Discretionary ($21,469,372) and Child Care Food Program ($52,291,250)

Appropriates $26,359,437 for Child Care Grants/Aid and $187,537 for Loan Guarantees/Grants from state cash funds, with emergency clause making act effective July 1, 2012