HB1090 Summary

• Establishes a maximum of 367 regular employees for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services with specified job classifications and salary grades, plus authorization for 19 temporary/part-time employees.

• Appropriates $55,658,439 for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Operations for fiscal year 2021-2022, including $15,905,118 for regular salaries, $5,658,755 for personal services matching, and $25,455,389 for contract services.

• Appropriates additional funds for specialized programs: $634,701 for Increasing Capabilities Access Network-Federal, $495,581 for Statewide Disability Telecommunications Equipment Program, $30,000 for People with Disabilities Program, $356,542 for Cash Operations, and $532,085 for Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Program.

• Establishes a maximum of 78 regular employees for Division of State Services for the Blind with 30 temporary/part-time employees authorized, and appropriates $6,310,721 for blind services operations plus $4,646,768 for blind services grants.

• Authorizes waivers of Financial Management Guide requirements to allow college-level coursework in degree programs for eligible employees, funded through federal rehabilitation grants.