Senate Bill 1189 Summary

• Appropriates $7,004,335,700 for the Department of Human Services for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, including federal funds, state general fund/general purpose revenues, and other sources

• Authorizes 11,767.5 full-time equated positions across department divisions including executive operations, child support enforcement, children's services, juvenile justice services, and public assistance programs

• Establishes specific appropriations for major programs including family independence program ($441.1 million), food assistance ($3.6 billion), foster care ($174.6 million), adoption subsidies ($230.8 million), and child development/care services ($223 million)

• Includes multiple reporting and performance requirements including child protective services reports, foster care performance metrics, food stamp error rate reviews, and TANF fund accounting

• Implements operational provisions governing vendor payments, utility assistance, disability determinations, child support enforcement collection procedures, and child care licensing fee assessments