Bill would let another person approve family resource center grant plans

The human services director would be allowed to choose someone else to receive and approve grant plans. This applies to family resource centers seeking grants from the director. A center must get its plan approved before receiving a grant. The plan must include input from the center's council and local and state elected officials for its area. This option would start July 1, 2027. Centers must resubmit plans by July 1 each year and when they adopt a proposed change.

The director would be allowed to choose someone to receive centers' reports and send the annual spending report to the Interim Finance Committee. Centers report their achievements and use of money received from the director. The committee report covers spending from money the director received for the program. Centers must report by August 1 each year on the previous fiscal year. The director or chosen person must report to the committee by September 30.