Sec. Y-1. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to increase the number of adoptions and to reduce the waiting period for children in the State's custody. The Department of Human Services is directed to hire no fewer than 10 new adoption caseworkers from federal funds received due to the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 - Adoption Incentive Program. The positions established through this program are contingent on meeting the program eligibility requirement for these funds.
The Department of Human Services shall provide a report by November 30th of each year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human resources matters clearly informing the committees on the number of adoptions completed in the most recently completed fiscal year and the adoption services provided. The report must also include but is not limited to all relevant information regarding the status of adoptions of children in state custody. Attached to the report must be the Annual Progress and Services Report, APSR, or the Child and Family Services Plan, CFSP, on form SF-269 or successor reports and forms, filed with the federal Division of Formula, Entitlements and Block Grants, Administration for Children and Families in Washington, D.C. or their successor reports.
Sec. Y-2. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Expenditures Fund for fiscal years ending June 30, 2000 and June 30, 2001 to carry out the purposes of this Part.
1999-00 2000-01
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Child and Family Services - Regional
Positions - Legislative Count (15.000) (15.000)
Personal Services $524,655 $546,167
Provides for the allocation of funds to establish 15 Human Services Adoption Caseworker Positions to expand the capacity of the Department of Human Services to complete more adoptions and to reduce the time a child waits to be placed with an adoptive family.
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