SB67 Summary

• Appropriates $117,798,580 from the Behavioral Health Services Fund Account for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Human Services - Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services for fiscal year 2020-2021, including $49,451,498 for regular salaries and $5,764,305 for extra help positions.

• Establishes maximum of 1,193 regular full-time employees across various classifications ranging from entry-level positions to executive leadership roles including physicians, nurses, social workers, and administrative staff.

• Authorizes up to 343 temporary or part-time extra help employees at rates not to exceed 85% of comparable position maximums, with employment limited to 1,800 hours per fiscal year.

• Appropriates additional funds for aging and adult services programs including $34,343,033 for nursing home care alternatives, nutrition programs, senior citizen centers, and volunteer programs.

• Includes $5 million for community-based crisis intervention, $27,170,743 for alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment services, and various special language provisions governing employee compensation, program operations, and fund management procedures.