HB2502 Summary

• Appropriates $4,409,200 and 50.0 FTE positions from the state general fund to the Department of Economic Security in fiscal year 2012-2013 for child protective services workers.

• Requires monthly financial and program accountability reports from the department to the governor and legislative committees from 30 days after the effective date through June 30, 2014.

• Reporting requirements include training compliance, worker caseloads, case opening/closing data, worker-to-supervisor ratios, employee turnover, and sources/uses of federal and state funding in child protective services.