HB 16-1242 Summary

• Appropriates $1.909 billion total to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2015-16, with funding sources split between general fund ($806.5 million), cash funds ($351 million), reappropriated funds ($130.2 million), and federal funds ($621.3 million).

• Provides supplemental funding to Part VII of the budget across multiple divisions including Executive Director's Office, Office of Information Technology Services, Office of Early Childhood, Office of Self Sufficiency, and Services for People with Disabilities.

• Allocates funding for child welfare services ($354.1 million), behavioral health services including mental health institutes and substance abuse treatment programs, adult assistance programs for elderly and disabled populations, and youth corrections programs.

• Authorizes the Office of Self Sufficiency to transfer up to 5% of Colorado Benefits Management System appropriations among line items and to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for system coordination.

• Includes transfer authority for department to redistribute funds among specific programs (such as Regional Centers for Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Institutes) and ensures appropriations for specialized programs remain available through extended deadline dates.