SB45

This bill acts as an appropriation measure for the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) - Division of Youth Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes maximum salary levels for 122 regular employees and authorizes 36 temporary or part-time staff. The legislation provides specific appropriations for agency operations, community-based sanctions, community services, federal child and youth service grants, and residential services. Additionally, the bill includes special provisions for transferring funds to the Juvenile Ombudsman Program and local juvenile detention facilities. It also establishes a contingency framework allowing for the transition of services between private contractors and department staff, including a authorization for 320 contingent residential service positions if necessary. The total appropriation for agency operations is $14,594,448, with additional funding designated for various service categories and grants.