This amendment provides $258,516 the first year and $323,165 the second year from the general fund to address the increased workloads at local departments of social services related to the provisions of Chapter 845 (House Bill 1414) of the 2026 Acts of Assembly. Chapter 845 expands the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, which will likely result in additional reports of child abuse and neglect being submitted to local departments of social services.