Bill > H542

This bill allocates $7.5 million in nonrecurring funds from the ARPA Temporary Savings Fund to the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) for each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 biennium to expand mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and staff in child care facilities and out-of-school programs. The funds will be distributed to local partnerships through specific budget codes related to health care access, parent education, quality child care, and parent support programs. The bill requires NCPC to submit a progress report by March 15, 2026, and a final report by November 15, 2027, detailing the local partnerships receiving funds, the number of children served, types of services provided, and recommendations for future initiatives. Additionally, the bill establishes a special fund for NCPC that allows the organization to retain up to $5 million in unspent funds at the end of each fiscal year and requires an annual financial status report to the Department of Health and Human Services. The funds are exempt from certain administrative cost and funding requirements, and the bill becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H542