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This bill directs the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services to expand the capacity of the Family Education and Support Services Program by July 1, 2026, ensuring that all qualified families who apply can be served. The department is required to submit annual reports to the Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee, detailing how participating families benefit from the program, the program's effectiveness in preparing families for future state health care programs, and a comparative analysis of families who receive services versus those who do not. The legislative intent is to return the program to a service level similar to fiscal year 2016. The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and will automatically terminate on June 30, 2027, providing a two-year window for implementation and evaluation of the program's expanded capacity.

Health and Social Services

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3027