Springfield - During the final day of their 2011 fall veto session, the
General Assembly voted to partially restore funding to a number of
programs, including mental health grants, alcoholism and
substance abuse programs, and more. In order to pay for these
restorations, they sustained the governor's vetoes and lowered funding
in other areas, keeping all budget changes cost-neutral.
"Like any household working on its budget, we sometimes have to reassess
our priorities," explained State Senator AJ Wilhelmi (D-Joliet). "When
we went back and looked at the budget we passed last spring, we decided
that we needed to increase spending in some areas and reduce spending in
others. Our improved budget reflects important priorities, like care
for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled."
The restored funding will prevent the closure of several state
facilities that serve developmentally disabled individuals and the
mentally ill during the current fiscal year. It also partially restores
mental health grants that go to local healthcare facilities, alcohol and
substance abuse prevention grants, burial services for the homeless and
very poor, homelessness prevention programs, Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome education and prevention programs, and need-based college
financial aid.
"We need to act carefully when it comes to closing state facilities,"
Wilhelmi said. "They serve vulnerable populations who need continued
care. I know that many Illinois families will rest easier knowing that
their families will continue to have high quality care. Closing
facilities should not happen without a plan to relocate the people they
serve to other quality care facilities and programs."
Senate Bill 2412 has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and
now goes to the governor.
Here is the text of Senate Bill 2412:
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AN ACT concerning appropriations.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented
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in the General Assembly:
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ARTICLE 1
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Section 5. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects
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and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the
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Department of Children and Family Services:
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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services ............................12,001,400
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ....................................918,100
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For Contractual Services ..........................2,301,800
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For Travel ..........................................167,800
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For Commodities .......................................6,500
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For Printing ..........................................1,400
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For Equipment .........................................9,500
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For Telecommunications ..............................219,700
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For Attorney General Representation
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on Child Welfare Litigation Issues .................744,100
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Total $17,244,800
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PAYABLE FROM DCFS SPECIAL PURPOSES TRUST FUND
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For Expenditures of Private Funds
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for Child Welfare Improvements .....................689,100
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Total $689,100
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Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
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to the Department of Children and Family Services:
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INSPECTOR GENERAL
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services .............................1,345,600
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ....................................103,000
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For Contractual Services ............................591,500
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For Travel ...........................................12,700
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For Commodities .......................................4,800
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For Printing ............................................190
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For Equipment ...........................................950
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For Telecommunications
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Services ............................................42,800
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Total $2,225,400
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Section 15. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects
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and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the
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Department of Children and Family Services:
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ADMINISTRATIVE CASE REVIEW
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services .............................5,892,500
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ....................................450,800
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For Contractual Services .............................21,400
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For Travel ..........................................117,000
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For Commodities .........................................950
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For Printing ............................................190
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For Equipment .........................................2,900
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For Telecommunications Services ......................13,300
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Total $6,841,500
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Section 20. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects
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and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the
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Department of Children and Family Services:
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OFFICE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services .............................3,455,200
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ....................................246,300
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For Contractual Services ............................227,900
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For Travel ..........................................180,900
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For Commodities .......................................7,600
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For Printing ..........................................3,200
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For Equipment .........................................2,900
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For Telecommunications ...............................20,000
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For Child Death Review Teams ........................120,000
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Total $4,506,000
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Section 25. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
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to the Department of Children and Family Services:
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CHILD WELFARE
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services ............................48,037,100
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ..................................3,674,900
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For Contractual Services ..........................2,134,700
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For Travel ........................................4,332,600
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For Commodities .....................................289,600
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For Printing ........................................200,000
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For Equipment ........................................39,900
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For Telecommunications Services ...................3,156,900
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For Targeted Case Management ......................9,907,700
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Total $75,077,700
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PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND
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For Independent Living Initiative ................10,300,000
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PAYABLE FROM C&FS FEDERAL PROJECTS FUND
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For Federal Child Welfare Projects ..................780,900
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Section 30. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
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to the Department of Children and Family Services:
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CHILD PROTECTION
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services ............................91,518,400
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ..................................7,001,100
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For Contractual Services ............................203,700
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For Travel ........................................1,635,300
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For Commodities .......................................4,600
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For Printing ..........................................1,900
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For Equipment ........................................21,400
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For Telecommunications Services .....................469,700
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Total $106,168,900
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PAYABLE FROM C&FS FEDERAL PROJECTS FUND
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For Federal Child Protection Projects .............6,941,600
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Total $6,941,600
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Section 35. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
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to the Department of Children and Family Services:
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BUDGET AND FINANCE
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services ............................12,418,500
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ....................................950,000
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For Contractual Services .........................21,062,500
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For Travel ..........................................118,100
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For Commodities .....................................140,200
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For Printing ........................................266,000
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For Equipment .........................................6,200
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For Electronic Data Processing ....................3,215,800
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For Telecommunications Services ...................1,171,400
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For Operation of Automotive Equipment ................66,500
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For Refunds ...........................................5,500
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For Cook County Referral
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Support System .....................................247,200
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Total $42,219,300
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PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND
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For all expenditures related to the
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collection and distribution of Title
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IV-E reimbursements for counties included
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in the Title IV-E Juvenile Justice Program .......5,000,000
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For Title IV-E Reimbursement
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Enhancement ......................................4,228,800
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For SSI Reimbursement .............................1,513,300
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For AFCARS/SACWIS Information
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System ..........................................22,370,400
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Total $33,112,500
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Section 45. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
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to the Department of Children and Family Services:
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CLINICAL SERVICES
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services .............................7,290,200
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ....................................557,700
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For Contractual Services ............................171,600
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For Travel ..........................................111,700
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For Commodities .......................................1,700
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For Printing ............................................380
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For Equipment .........................................1,900
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For Telecommunications Services ......................55,500
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Total $8,625,700
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OFFICE OF THE GUARDIAN
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services .............................4,692,600
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ....................................359,000
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For Contractual Services ............................387,300
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For Travel ...........................................53,200
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For Commodities .......................................4,800
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For Printing ............................................475
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For Equipment .........................................1,900
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For Telecommunications ...............................99,800
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Total $5,902,500
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PURCHASE OF SERVICE MONITORING
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Personal Services ............................29,770,500
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For Retirement Contributions ..............................0
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For State Contributions to
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Social Security ..................................2,277,400
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For Contractual Services ..........................1,674,000
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For Travel ...........................................53,200
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For Commodities .......................................5,500
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For Printing ..........................................1,200
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For Equipment .........................................5,700
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For Telecommunications ..............................116,600
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Total $35,726,500
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Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for payments for
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care of children served by the Department of Children and
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Family Services:
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GRANTS-IN-AID
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REGIONAL OFFICES
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Foster Homes and Specialized
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Foster Care and Prevention .....................184,504,400
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For Counseling and Auxiliary Services ............12,128,500
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For Institution and Group Home Care and
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Prevention .....................................151,206,600
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For Services Associated with the Foster
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Care Initiative ..................................6,812,200
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For Purchase of Adoption and
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Guardianship Services ..........................137,867,600
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For Health Care Network ...........................1,788,700
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For Cash Assistance and Housing
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Locator Service to Families in the
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Class Defined in the Norman Consent Order ........1,432,000
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For Youth in Transition Program .....................966,400
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For MCO Technical Assistance and
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Program Development ..............................1,600,500
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For Pre Admission/Post Discharge
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Psychiatric Screening ............................3,200,200
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For Assisting in the Development
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of Children's Advocacy Centers ...................2,069,500
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For Psychological Assessments
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including Operations and
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Administrative Expenses ..........................3,273,600
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For Family Preservation Services ..................1,709,500
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For Homeless Youth Services .......................3,259,800
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Total $511,819,500
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PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND
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For Foster Homes and Specialized
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Foster Care and Prevention .....................145,913,100
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For Cash Assistance and Housing Locator
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Services to Families in the
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Class Defined in the Norman
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Consent Order ....................................2,071,300
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For Counseling and Auxiliary Services ............12,047,200
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For Institution and Group Home Care and
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Prevention ......................................96,346,000
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For Assisting in the development
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of Children's Advocacy Centers ...................1,398,200
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For Children's Personal and
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Physical Maintenance .............................2,856,100
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For Services Associated with the Foster
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Care Initiative ..................................1,477,100
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For Purchase of Adoption and
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Guardianship Services ...........................78,732,400
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For Family Preservation Services .................19,326,700
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For Purchase of Children's Services ...............1,314,600
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For Family Centered Services Initiative ..........16,489,700
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Total $377,972,400
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Section 55. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects
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and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the
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Department of Children and Family Services:
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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Department Scholarship Program ..................817,700
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Section 60. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
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to the Department of Children and Family Services for:
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CHILD WELFARE
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Reimbursing Counties ............................338,500
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Section 65. The following named amounts, or so much
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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
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to the Department of Children and Family Services for:
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GRANTS-IN-AID
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BUDGET AND FINANCE
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PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Tort Claims .....................................164,900
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PAYABLE FROM CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND
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For Tort Claims ...................................2,800,000
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CHILD PROTECTION
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PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND
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For Protective/Family Maintenance
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Day Care ........................................25,928,500
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PAYABLE FROM THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION FUND
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For Child Abuse Prevention ..........................500,000
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CLINICAL SERVICES
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PAYABLE FROM THE DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND
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For Foster Care and Adoption Care Training .......14,608,500
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
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2011.
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