Bill > HB55

This bill appropriates funds for Alaska's integrated comprehensive mental health program for fiscal year 2026, allocating a total budget of $236,700,900 for operating expenses and $14,260,000 for capital projects across multiple state departments. The funding comes from various sources, including the General Fund, Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts, Recidivism Reduction Fund, and other specialized funds. Key departments receiving mental health-related funding include the Department of Health, which receives the largest allocation of $159,909,400, the Department of Family and Community Services with $32,773,800, and the Department of Corrections with $17,467,800. The bill includes specific allocations for critical mental health services such as behavioral health treatments, residential child care, suicide prevention, senior and disabilities services, and infant learning programs. Notably, the legislature intends to expand the Infant Learning Program to serve children with developmental delays as low as 25 percent in one area or 20 percent in two areas. The bill also covers salary and benefit adjustments for various public employees and implements monetary terms for numerous collective bargaining agreements across state agencies and the University of Alaska, with the total appropriation aimed at supporting and improving mental health services throughout the state.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB55