SB51

This bill provides the official state appropriation for the Department of Human Services – Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It establishes the maximum number of authorized regular full-time positions at 2,535 and authorizes up to 200 temporary or 'extra help' employees. The bill outlines specific salary grades and job classifications for various roles within the division, including medical staff, therapists, administrative support, and facilities maintenance. It further appropriates funding for personal services, maintenance, and general operations. The legislation functions as a standard budgetary act to ensure the continued operation of the state's developmental disability service facilities and programs. It does not introduce new policy changes but rather authorizes the necessary expenditures and staffing levels for the agency's fiscal year.