HB4022 S JUD AM 2-25
Kraus 7502
The Committee on Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, effective July 1, 2024, the commissioner shall allocate and station child protective services workers by county based on population, referrals, and average caseload. The allocation may not decrease below the bureau’s allocation of January 1, 2023. The county population shall be based on the United States Census. The commissioner may adjust the allocation and station of child protective services workers among counties as necessary based on immediate needs of each county, as demonstrated by the present referrals and caseloads.
(b) The bureau shall report the allocation to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability annually by July 1. each year The report shall include, but is not limited to:
(1) Information regarding each allocation change that occurred in the 12 months immediately preceding July 1 and persisted for more than three weeks; and
(2) A brief explanation justifying each allocation change.
Adopted
Rejected