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An act TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES 10 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 11 SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 12 SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, the official text

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1 State of Arkansas           As Engrossed: S3/17/25
2 95th General Assembly
                                    A Bill

3 Regular Session, 2025                                           SENATE BILL 34

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5 By: Joint Budget Committee

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8                             For An Act To Be Entitled

9   AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES

10  AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

11  SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

12  SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026;

13  AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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16                                   Subtitle

17                       AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

18                       SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL

19                       DISABILITIES SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR

20                       THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

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23 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:

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25  SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established

26 for the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities

27 Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of

28 regular employees.

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30                                                                Maximum Annual

31                                                   Maximum      Salary Rate

32 Item Class                                        No. of       Fiscal Year

33  No. Code Title                                   Employees      2025-2026

34  (1) N249N DHS DIVISION DIRECTOR                            1    GRADE SE02

35  (2) L008N PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST                             6    GRADE MP07

36  (3) L011N DENTIST                                          1    GRADE MP06

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1   (4) L017N DHS ALEXANDER CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST        1   GRADE MP05
                                                          GRADE MP04
2   (5) L018N NURSE PRACTITIONER                      7   GRADE MP04
                                                          GRADE MP03
3   (6) L001C PSYCHOLOGIST SUPERVISOR                 1   GRADE MP03
                                                          GRADE MP02
4   (7) L009C NURSE MANAGER                           4   GRADE MP02
                                                          GRADE MP02
5   (8) L003C PSYCHOLOGIST                            1   GRADE MP02
                                                          GRADE MP01
6   (9) L015C CLINICAL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST             10  GRADE IT04
                                                          GRADE IT02
7 (10) L036C NURSE INSTRUCTOR                         4   GRADE GS15
                                                          GRADE GS15
8 (11) L019C REGISTERED NURSE COORDINATOR             6   GRADE GS14
                                                          GRADE GS14
9 (12) L027C REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR              15  GRADE GS14
                                                          GRADE GS13
10 (13) L038C REGISTERED NURSE                        74  GRADE GS13
                                                          GRADE GS12
11 (14) D065C NETWORK SUPPORT ANALYST                 1   GRADE GS11
                                                          GRADE GS09
12 (15) D079C COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN             5   GRADE GS09
                                                          GRADE GS09
13 (16) N175N DHS DDS ASST DIR FOR RESIDENTIAL SVC    1   GRADE GS09
                                                          GRADE GS09
14 (17) G286C DMS DEPUTY DIRECTOR                     1   GRADE GS09
                                                          GRADE GS09
15 (18) N144N DHS DDS DIR CLIENT SERVICES             1   GRADE GS09
                                                          GRADE GS08
16 (19) N081N DHS DDS SUPT HDC/CONWAY                 1   GRADE GS08
                                                          GRADE GS08
17 (20) N101N DHS/DCO ASST DEP DIR PGM & ADMN SPT     1   GRADE GS08
                                                          GRADE GS08
18 (21) N110N DHS ASST DIR CONTRACT MONITORING UNIT 1     GRADE GS08
                                                          GRADE GS08
19 (22) N126N DHS DDS SUPT HDC                        4

20 (23) N167N DHS POLICY & RESEARCH DIRECTOR          1

21  (24) M005C DHS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - CONWAY  1

22 (25) G099C DHS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR               24

23 (26) L040C DIETARY SERVICES DIRECTOR               2

24 (27) G109C GRANTS MANAGER                          1

25 (28) M009C LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER        1

26 (29) L021C NURSING HOME ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR    4

27 (30) L033C PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINER                  10

28 (31) X038C QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER               2

29 (32) E024C TEACHER SUPERVISOR                      1

30 (33) A116C BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER             1

31 (34) E035C CERTIFIED MASTERS TEACHER               2

32 (35) G152C DHS PROGRAM MANAGER                     20

33 (36) E026C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION COORDINATOR     4

34 (37) R014C PERSONNEL MANAGER                       1

35 (38) X062C QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR           3

36 (39) E023C TRAINING PROJECT MANAGER                1

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1 (40) R024C ASSISTANT PERSONNEL MANAGER            5    GRADE GS07
                                                         GRADE GS07
2 (41) S008C CAMPUS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR          1    GRADE GS07
                                                         GRADE GS07
3 (42) M043C DDS PROGRAM COORDINATOR                3    GRADE GS07
                                                         GRADE GS07
4 (43) A055C DHS INSTITUTION BUSINESS MANAGER       4    GRADE GS07
                                                         GRADE GS07
5 (44) G183C DHS PROGRAM COORDINATOR                49   GRADE GS07
                                                         GRADE GS07
6 (45) G182C DHS/DDS PROGRAM COORDINATOR            33   GRADE GS07
                                                         GRADE GS07
7 (46) L055C DIETICIAN                              1    GRADE GS07
                                                         GRADE GS07
8 (47) S019C DIRECTOR MAINTENANCE                   1    GRADE GS07
                                                         GRADE GS07
9 (48) E048C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION SPECIALIST     10   GRADE GS06
                                                         GRADE GS06
10 (49) E032C EDUCATION COUNSELOR                   1    GRADE GS06
                                                         GRADE GS06
11 (50) M026C LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER                3    GRADE GS06
                                                         GRADE GS06
12 (51) S017C MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR               4    GRADE GS06
                                                         GRADE GS06
13 (52) L061C MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST                  2    GRADE GS06
                                                         GRADE GS06
14 (53) X095C QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST             7    GRADE GS06
                                                         GRADE GS06
15 (54) M024C RESIDENTIAL SERVICES MANAGER          14   GRADE GS06
                                                         GRADE GS06
16 (55) E040C STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR         4    GRADE GS06
                                                         GRADE GS06
17 (56) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST                6    GRADE GS05
                                                         GRADE GS05
18 (57) R027C BUDGET SPECIALIST                     1    GRADE GS05
                                                         GRADE GS05
19 (58) E044C CERTIFIED BACHELORS TEACHER           7

20 (59) M057C CHAPLAIN                              1

21 (60) G210C DHS PROGRAM SPECIALIST                6

22 (61) A074C FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR             2

23 (62) R025C HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST               7

24 (63) L069C LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE              104

25 (64) S033C MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR                6

26 (65) A084C PROGRAM/FIELD AUDIT SPECIALIST        1

27 (66) X136C QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWER            1

28 (67) L060C REHAB INSTRUCTOR SUPERVISOR           26

29 (68) M098C RESIDENTIAL CARE SHIFT MANAGER        55

30 (69) X094C SERVICES & PROGRAM LICENSING SPECIAL  1

31 (70) M054C SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER                 11

32 (71) S021C WATER FILTER/WASTE DISPOSAL PLNT SUPV 1

33 (72) C050C ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SUPERVISOR     9

34 (73) A088C ASSETS COORDINATOR                    3

35 (74) S041C BOILER OPERATOR                       2

36 (75) S025C BUILDING AND GROUNDS COORDINATOR      1

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1 (76) V014C BUYER                                   2    GRADE GS05
                                                          GRADE GS05
2 (77) B090C ENGINEER TECHNICIAN                     7    GRADE GS05
                                                          GRADE GS05
3 (78) A091C FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST                  2    GRADE GS05
                                                          GRADE GS05
4 (79) L070C HEALTH CARE ANALYST                     1    GRADE GS05
                                                          GRADE GS05
5 (80) C030C HEALTH RECORDS SPECIALIST               1    GRADE GS05
                                                          GRADE GS05
6 (81) D077C HELP DESK SPECIALIST                    1    GRADE GS05
                                                          GRADE GS05
7 (82) R032C HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE 3     GRADE GS05
                                                          GRADE GS05
8 (83) C054C LOCAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 8     GRADE GS05
                                                          GRADE GS04
9 (84) V015C PURCHASING SPECIALIST                   3    GRADE GS04
                                                          GRADE GS04
10 (85) M065C RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY SUPERVISOR       1    GRADE GS04
                                                          GRADE GS04
11 (86) L066C REHABILITATION INSTRUCTOR              124  GRADE GS04
                                                          GRADE GS04
12 (87) M004C RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER         301  GRADE GS04
                                                          GRADE GS04
13 (88) S031C SKILLED TRADESMAN                      25   GRADE GS04
                                                          GRADE GS04
14 (89) E051C STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST           2    GRADE GS04
                                                          GRADE GS04
15 (90) S030C WATER FILTER/WASTE DISPOSAL PLNT OPER 2     GRADE GS04
                                                          GRADE GS04
16 (91) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III          50   GRADE GS04
                                                          GRADE GS04
17 (92) S053C AUTO/DIESEL MECHANIC                   1    GRADE GS03
                                                          GRADE GS03
18 (93) S061C CHDC LAUNDRY OPERATIONS MANAGER        1    GRADE GS03
                                                          GRADE GS03
19 (94) L081C DENTAL ASSISTANT                       2

20 (95) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST              3

21 (96) A102C FISCAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN              3

22 (97) S044C FOOD PREPARATION MANAGER               4

23 (98) R038C HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT              1

24 (99) R036C HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST             3

25 (100) V020C INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER             1

26 (101) S047C LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR                  2

27 (102) S046C MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN                5

28 (103) C044C MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST            1

29 (104) M063C RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAM COORDINATOR  1

30 (105) V023C STOREROOM SUPERVISOR                  4

31 (106) L074C THERAPY ASSISTANT                     1

32 (107) V025C WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST                  4

33 (108) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II          67

34 (109) S081C APPRENTICE TRADESMAN                  8

35 (110) M084C BEHAV HLTH AIDE                       106

36 (111) L082C CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT           782

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1 (112) M090C DHS PROGRAM ASSISTANT               4            GRADE GS03

2 (113) S056C FOOD PREPARATION SUPERVISOR         6            GRADE GS03

3 (114) S067C HOUSEKEEPER SUPERVISOR              1            GRADE GS03

4 (115) S076C INSTITUTIONAL BEAUTICIAN            3            GRADE GS03

5 (116) V027C INVENTORY CONTROL TECHNICIAN        3            GRADE GS03

6 (117) S050C MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST              7            GRADE GS03

7 (118) C066C PATIENT ACCOUNT SPECIALIST          2            GRADE GS03

8 (119) T087C SECURITY OFFICER                    1            GRADE GS03

9 (120) C087C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I         27           GRADE GS02

10 (121) S083C BAKER                              4            GRADE GS02

11 (122) S082C CANTEEN SUPERVISOR                 2            GRADE GS02

12 (123) S070C EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN               18           GRADE GS02

13 (124) S085C FOOD PREPARATION SPECIALIST        13           GRADE GS02

14 (125) S084C INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR  36           GRADE GS02

15 (126) S088C KITCHEN ASSISTANT                  72           GRADE GS02

16 (127) L075C ORTHOTIST AIDE                     4            GRADE GS02

17 (128) L085C PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE              1            GRADE GS02

18 (129) E056C TEACHER ASSISTANT                  1            GRADE GS02

19 (130) L084C THERAPY AIDE                       1            GRADE GS02

20 (131) V028C WAREHOUSE WORKER                   3            GRADE GS02

21 (132) S086C COOK                               6            GRADE GS01

22 (133) S080C EQUIPMENT OPERATOR                 1            GRADE GS01

23 (134) S089C FOOD PREPARATION TECHNICIAN        29           GRADE GS01

24 (135) S087C INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT   87           GRADE GS01

25 (136) S065C MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT              6            GRADE GS01

26  MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES                         2,490

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28  SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for

29 the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities

30 Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-

31 time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds

32 appropriated herein for such purposes: one hundred ninety-nine (199)

33 temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed

34 those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its

35 successor, or this act for the appropriate classification.

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1        SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - OPERATIONS. There is hereby appropriated,

2 to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the paying account as

3 determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for personal services

4 and operating expenses of the Department of Human Services - Division of

5 Developmental Disabilities Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,

6 the following:

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8 ITEM                                    FISCAL YEAR

9 NO.                                     2025-2026

10 (01) REGULAR SALARIES                  $104,057,583

11 (02) EXTRA HELP                        2,860,944

12 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING        45,126,030

13 (04) OVERTIME                          4,310,000

14 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION

15       (A) OPER. EXPENSE                30,477,449

16       (B) CONF. & TRAVEL                                            25,000

17       (C) PROF. FEES                   3,238,079

18       (D) CAP. OUTLAY                  1,000,000

19       (E) DATA PROC.                                                     0

20 (06) GRANTS/PATIENT SERVICES           2,487,134

21 (07) DATA PROCESSING SERVICES          1,000,000

22 (08) VOCATIONAL TRAINEES                                            239,000

23 (09) CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES                               67,191

24 (10) PURCHASE OF SERVICES              6,805,302

25       TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED        $201,693,712

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27       SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - SPECIAL OLYMPICS. There is hereby

28 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the

29 Developmental Disabilities Services Fund Account, for grants to the Arkansas

30 Special Olympics by the Department of Human Services - Division of

31 Developmental Disabilities Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,

32 the following:

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34 ITEM                                   FISCAL YEAR

35 NO.                                    2025-2026

36 (01) GRANTS-SPECIAL OLYMPICS                                        $178,768

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2        SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. There is hereby

3 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the

4 Developmental Disabilities Services-Dog Track Special Revenue Fund, for

5 expenses of the private non-profit community based programs licensed by the

6 Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities

7 Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:

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9 ITEM                                               FISCAL YEAR

10 NO.                                                                2025-2026

11 (01) COMMUNITY PROGRAMS                                            $50,000

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13       SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - GRANTS-IN-AID. There is hereby

14 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the

15 Developmental Disabilities Services Fund Account, for grants-in-aid to the

16 community providers of services to the developmentally disabled by the

17 Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities

18 Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:

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20 ITEM                                              FISCAL YEAR

21 NO.                                                                2025-2026

22 (01) GRANTS TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS                $15,892,045

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24       SECTION 7. APPROPRIATION - INTER-DIVISIONAL PROGRAMS. There is hereby

25 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the

26 Developmental Disabilities Services Fund Account, for integrated services and

27 programs developed by the various divisions, for services and programs

28 developed in conjunction with other state agencies, and for the development

29 and implementation of an integrated case management system for the Department

30 of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities Services for the

31 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:

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33 ITEM                                              FISCAL YEAR

34 NO.                                                                2025-2026

35 (01) INTER-DIVISIONAL PROGRAMS                                     $108,644

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1        SECTION 8. APPROPRIATION - GRANTS - STATE. There is hereby

2 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the

3 Department of Human Services Grants Fund Account, for grant payments of the

4 Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities

5 Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:

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7 ITEM                                       FISCAL YEAR

8 NO.                                                                2025-2026

9 (01) CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES-STATE     $1,729,279

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11       SECTION 9. APPROPRIATION - GRANTS - FEDERAL. There is hereby

12 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the

13 federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for

14 federally funded grants of the Department of Human Services - Division of

15 Developmental Disabilities Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,

16 the following:

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18 ITEM                                      FISCAL YEAR

19 NO.                                                               2025-2026

20 (01) CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES-FEDERAL                            $446,205

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22       SECTION 10. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS

23 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.

24 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - GRANTS TO COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDERS. Funds

25 allocated for community-based services under the appropriation for (i) the

26 Grants-in-Aid appropriation in this act, (ii) the Grants/Patient Services

27 Line in the Operations appropriation in this act, and (iii) the Inter-

28 Divisional Programs appropriation in this act, shall be used only to provide

29 services through private community based services licensed or certified by

30 the Arkansas Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) or

31 licensed or certified by a Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity

32 (PASSE). Non-profit community-based programs licensed by the Division of

33 Developmental Disabilities Services are quasi-governmental instrumentalities

34 of the state which provide supports and services to individuals who have a

35 developmental disability or delay, who would otherwise require supports and

36 services through state-operated programs and facilities owned by the State of

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1 Arkansas. When licensed providers are involved in delivering services which

2 are Medicaid reimbursable, they must enroll as a provider with the Arkansas

3 Medicaid Program and must bill the Arkansas Medicaid Program for all covered

4 services for eligible individuals.

5   Services which are covered by the Arkansas State Medicaid Program,

6 including the Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) model, will

7 be utilized to the maximum extent possible for any individual who is eligible

8 for Medicaid coverage. It is the intent of this section that DDS, as a

9 general policy, maximize the use of Medicaid funding available for

10 appropriate services.

11  Licensed private community providers funded from these appropriations for

12 community based services shall:

13 1. Screen each individual to whom services are provided for a determination

14 of eligibility or ineligibility for Medicaid coverage within thirty days of

15 the first date that services are provided.

16 2. Meet minimum standards of performance in the delivery of services to

17 people with disabilities as defined by the Department of Human Services -

18 Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.

19 3. Supply statistical and financial data to the Department of Human Services

20 - Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.

21 4. Establish and maintain a sound financial management system in accordance

22 with guidelines as set forth by the Department of Human Services.

23 5. Establish and maintain community support programs designed to provide

24 coordinated care and treatment to ensure ongoing involvement and

25 individualized services for persons with disabilities.

26 It is the intent of this section to insure that wherever possible and

27 appropriate, Medicaid funds are utilized.

28  Nothing in this Act shall prevent the Division or any provider from

29 extending emergency services when appropriate measures have been taken in a

30 timely manner to secure Medicaid eligibility.

31  The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024

32 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.

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34  SECTION 11. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS

35 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.

36 ELIMINATION OF AUTISM WAIVER SERVICES WAITING LIST. Immediately upon the

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1 effective date of this Act, the Department of Human Services - Division of

2 Developmental Disabilities Services shall budget, allocate, and expend up to

3 one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the elimination of the Autism Waiver

4 Services Program waiting list.

5   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,

6 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.

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8   SECTION 12. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds

9 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency

10 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and

11 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and

12 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary

13 Procedures and Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal

14 control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by

15 the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be

16 strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds.

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18  SECTION 13. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General

19 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations

20 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for

21 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive

22 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget

23 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or

24 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative

25 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.

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27  SECTION 14. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the

28 General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits

29 the appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the

30 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of

31 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in

32 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the

33 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm

34 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental

35 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act

36 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health

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