SB2386 Summary

• Appropriates $1,337,750,700 for the Department of Children and Family Services for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, comprised of $899,307,600 in General Funds, $430,375,500 in Other State Funds, and $8,067,600 in Federal Funds

• Allocates funds across major departmental divisions including Central Administration ($13,107,900), Inspector General ($2,100,300), Child Welfare ($119,550,500), Child Protection ($78,489,700), and Budget and Finance ($40,991,100)

• Provides $918,727,900 in grants-in-aid for regional offices covering foster care, adoption/guardianship services, institution and group home care, counseling services, and family preservation programs

• Includes specialized funding for independent living initiatives ($10,300,000), clinical services ($4,698,500), and purchase of service monitoring ($29,007,900)

• Takes effect July 1, 2009