SB99 Summary

• Establishes 90 maximum regular employees for the Department of Human Services - Division of Youth Services for fiscal year 2015-2016, with positions ranging from Deputy Director to administrative specialists.

• Authorizes 34 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees at pay rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $10,580,680 for operations including $3,648,965 for regular salaries, $1,296,814 for personal services matching, and $2,000,000 for statewide prevention/intervention youth development services.

• Appropriates additional funds for juvenile accountability incentive block grants ($1,671,520), community-based sanctions ($2,550,000), community services ($20,150,017), federal grants ($6,262,546), and residential services ($29,291,690).

• Authorizes contingent educational services positions (120 total including school principals, teachers, and paraprofessionals) usable only if the Division cannot continue private provider contracts, subject to approval by state fiscal officer, governor, and legislative council.