Bill > S1460

This bill appropriates additional and adjusted funds to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Welfare for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, totaling over $19 million. * **Fiscal Year 2025:** An appropriation of $13,739,900 is made to the Division of Welfare for the Self-Reliance Operations Program. This funding comes from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund ($666,000) and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund ($13,073,900). * **Fiscal Year 2024 Adjustments:** * An additional $1,082,500 is appropriated for operating expenditures for the Self-Reliance Operations Program, funded by the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund ($423,900) and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund ($658,600). * The appropriation for the Self-Reliance Operations Program is reduced by $1,082,500 for personnel costs, with the reduction coming from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund ($423,900) and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund ($658,600). * An additional $4,289,200 is appropriated for the Division of Welfare, specifically $435,200 for Self-Reliance Operations and $3,854,000 for Benefit Payments, both from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. * **Child Care Development Block Grant:** The Department of Health and Welfare is encouraged to maximize federal funds for this program. * **Effective Dates:** Sections related to fiscal year 2024 funding are effective immediately upon passage, while sections for fiscal year 2025 funding are effective July 1, 2024.