AR HB1064

Establishes a maximum of 1,801 regular employees for the Department of Human Services - Division of County Operations for fiscal year 2022-2023, with positions ranging from DHS Deputy Director (Grade SE01) to administrative assistants (Grade GS02-GS03).

Appropriates $158,276,918 for operations, including $75,067,515 for regular salaries, $28,478,412 for personal services matching, $31,712,862 for operating expenses, and $14,548,948 for data processing services.

Authorizes up to 37 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not to exceed those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, with $503,937 appropriated for this purpose.

Appropriates additional federal and state grant funds totaling $2,650,091 for homeless assistance and refugee resettlement programs, $16,017,928 for TANF block grants and nutrition assistance, and $995,113 for hunger coalition grants.

Permits transfer of up to $3,640,650 in State General Revenue from the Division of Workforce Services to DHS for TANF programs upon request of both agency secretaries and with reporting requirements to legislative committees.

Allows the Division of County Operations to exceed temporary help and Extra Help hour limits during state or federal disaster declarations.