Bill > HF2925

This bill appropriates $40 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of children, youth, and families specifically for improving the Social Services Information System (SSIS), which is a technology system used by counties and Tribal Nations in child welfare work. The funding is designated for developing and implementing a modernization plan or complete replacement of SSIS, with the requirement that these improvements must be created through collaborative planning with the system's current users and directly impact child welfare casework. The bill explicitly states that the appropriation cannot be used for unrelated system changes or for other technology systems within the Department of Human Services or Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Additionally, this is a one-time appropriation, meaning the $40 million is a single, non-recurring funding allocation specifically earmarked for SSIS modernization.