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SSB 6062 - S AMD - 244

    By Senator Thibaudeau

                                               NOT ADOPTED 3/26/97

    On page 23, line 32, increase the appropriation level by $3,272,000

    On page 23, line 33, increase the appropriation level by $5,305,000

    On page 23, line 34, increase the appropriation level by $3,851,000

    Correct the total appropriation amount accordingly.

SSB 6062 - S AMD - 244

    By Senator Thibaudeau

                                               NOT ADOPTED 3/26/97

    On page 26, after line 4, insert the following:

    "(11) $3,272,000 of the fiscal year 1998 general fund - state appropriation, $5,305,000 of the fiscal year 1999 general fund - state appropriation and $3,851,000 of the general fund - federal appropriation are provided solely to increase the number of social workers and related supervisory and supporting staff in the child protective services program.  Funds provided are intended to reduce the ratio of cases per caseworker to  one worker per twenty-nine cases."

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EFFECT: Provides funding to reduce the caseload ratio in child protective services.  Increases the Children's Administration budget by $8,577,000.