Bill > S1453

This bill appropriates a total of $56,614,100 to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2025, covering the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. * **Indirect Support Services:** $56,473,700 is appropriated for Indirect Support Services. This funding comes from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund ($23,757,800), the Medicaid Management Information Systems Dedicated Fund ($78,000), the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund ($3,452,400), and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund ($29,185,500). The Indirect Support Services Division is authorized to have up to 262.60 full-time equivalent positions. * **Licensing and Certification:** $121,900 is appropriated for the Licensing and Certification division. This funding is from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund ($16,900) and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund ($105,000). * **Independent Councils:** $18,500 is appropriated for Independent Councils, specifically for the Developmental Disabilities Council ($10,600) and the Domestic Violence Council ($7,900). Funding for these councils comes from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. Additionally, the bill includes appropriations for fiscal year 2024, totaling $2,001,600 for Indirect Support Services and $400,000 for Licensing and Certification, funded by the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. It also reduces prior appropriations for these divisions for fiscal year 2024 by $1,705,200 and $400,000 respectively. The department may transfer up to 3.00 FTE positions and $397,000 in personnel costs into the Division of Indirect Services for oversight and compliance functions.