Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Human Services - Substace Abuse and Treatment from Federal Block Grants.

HB 5294 is a procedural budget adjustment that reallocates $150,000 in existing federal funds within West Virginia's fiscal year 2026 budget for the Department of Human Services' Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment program (Fund 8793). It decreases funding from the "Federal Coronavirus Pandemic" line item and increases funding under "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" to cover staffing costs. The bill directly affects the Department of Human Services' substance abuse treatment services, ensuring federal block grant funds are used for personnel expenses rather than other categories. This is a routine budget reallocation, not a new policy change, and does not expand eligibility or services.