S 380 - DHHS Block Grants Summary

• Appropriates federal block grant funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 across multiple programs including TANF, Social Services, Child Care, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse services.

• Allocates $21,559,645 in TANF funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to county departments of social services for child welfare improvements, requiring counties to maintain existing local funding levels.

• Increases guardianship services funding to $6,907,854 for the 2020-2021 fiscal year and authorizes the Division of Social Services to realign Low-Income Energy Assistance funds without prior legislative consultation.

• Authorizes development and implementation of a centralized data system (AR4CA replacement) for Community Services Block Grant and weatherization programs, with up to $119,486 in funding for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

• Increases Mental Health Services funding for First Psychotic Symptom Treatment to $3,367,375 and authorizes Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funding of $81,622 for a perinatal health strategic plan position for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.