Bill > HB1742

This bill is an appropriation act for the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) for the fiscal year 2026, allocating funding from both the State General Fund and special source funds. The bill appropriates $78,116,522 from the General Fund and $1,572,880,450 from special funds, totaling approximately $1.65 billion to support the department's operations. The legislation authorizes 1,202 permanent full-time positions and 353 time-limited full-time positions, with specific provisions controlling salary expenditures and personnel actions. The bill includes detailed performance targets across multiple program areas such as Child Support Enforcement, Aging & Adult Services, Community Services, and Food Assistance, requiring the agency to report on achieving these metrics. Additional specific provisions include transferring $1 million to the Department of Health's Child Care Licensure Program, mandating competitive procurement for TANF subgrants, and allocating funds for specific initiatives like the Home Delivered Meals Program and Senior Olympics. The bill also includes provisions for technology upgrades, reappropriates capital expense funds for computer systems, and requires strict accountability in fund usage, emphasizing efficiency and compliance with state and federal regulations.

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