HB1119 Summary

• Appropriates $166,255,578 for the Department of Human Services - Division of County Operations for fiscal year 2023-2024, covering regular salaries ($77,807,062), extra help ($503,937), personal services matching ($31,108,364), and operating expenses ($25,778,976).

• Authorizes 1,834 maximum regular employees and up to 37 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees across various classifications, from Division Director to Local Office Administrative Assistant positions.

• Appropriates $6,861,412 in federal funds for Homeless Assistance Grant ($6,588,566) and Refugee Resettlement Program ($272,846).

• Appropriates $19,435,834 in grant funds for TANF Block Grant ($6,893,484), Community Service Block Grant ($10,567,165), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ($1,975,185).

• Permits transfer of up to $3,640,650 in State General Revenue from the Division of Workforce Services to support TANF programs and amends Arkansas Code to allow County Operations to contract labor and waive hour limitations during declared disaster emergencies.