SB104 Summary

• Appropriates $107,286,610 for the Department of Human Services - Division of Children and Family Services operations for fiscal year 2019-2020, including $51,076,882 in regular salaries, $1,231,570 in extra help, and $18,815,455 in personal services matching.

• Establishes a maximum of 1,280 regular employees across various positions ranging from DHS Deputy Director to administrative assistants, plus authorizes up to 65 temporary or part-time employees as needed.

• Appropriates $59,384,231 in grant payments for foster care ($48,736,982) and state residential treatment ($10,647,249) from the Children and Family Services Fund.

• Appropriates $83,817,193 from TANF funds for foster care payments, $276,638 for the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, $50,000 in Safe Harbor grants for sexually exploited children, and $2,500,000 in federal funds for the Commission for Parent Counsel.

• Declares an emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2019, and requires compliance with state procurement, accounting, budgeting, and fiscal control laws in disbursement of appropriated funds.