Department of Human Services; requiring certain funds be utilized for certain purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

This Oklahoma bill directs state funds to the Department of Human Services to support individuals with developmental disabilities and to increase payment rates for various caregiving providers. Specifically, it allocates $3 million for home and community-based services and mandates rate increases ranging from 10% to 25% for services like personal care, homemaker support, and job coaching, effective July 1, 2024. The legislation also requires that senior nutrition programs maintain their current funding levels and prohibits closing any sites without joint approval from state legislative leaders. Additionally, the bill transfers $5.6 million to an account for child abuse investigations and establishes procedures for managing federal grants and state tax collections to ensure the department has sufficient cash flow.