funds distributed to Local Early Steps providers must be spent on direct
   client services.

   From  the  funds  provided in 536, $3,022,390 in nonrecurring funds from
   the  Federal  Grants  Trust  Fund  are  provided  for  the  Early  Steps
   Administrative  system.   Of  these funds, 75 percent shall be placed in
   reserve.   The  Department  of  Health is authorized to submit quarterly
   budget  amendments requesting release of the remaining funds pursuant to
   the  provisions of chapter 216, Florida Statutes.  Release is contingent
   upon  the  submission  of a detailed operational work plan and a monthly
   spend plan that identifies all project work and the estimated (budgeted)
   amounts and actual costs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

   The  department  shall  submit  quarterly  project status reports to the
   chair  of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the chair of the House
   Budget  Committee,  and the Executive Office of the Governor's Office of
   Policy  and  Budget.  Each report must include progress made to date for
   each project milestone, planned and actual completion dates, planned and
   actual costs incurred, and any current project issues and risks.

 537   SPECIAL CATEGORIES
       CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
        - STATE OPERATIONS
        FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND . . .                           373,187

 538   SPECIAL CATEGORIES
       LEASE OR LEASE-PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
        FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND  . . . . .           82,009
        FROM DONATIONS TRUST FUND  . . . . .                           121,245
        FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND . . .                            75,871

TOTAL: CHILDREN'S SPECIAL HEALTH CARE
       FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND . . . . . .      120,039,142
       FROM TRUST FUNDS  . . . . . . . . . .                        91,475,657

         TOTAL POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . .      306.50
         TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . .                       211,514,799

PROGRAM: HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER AND ACCESS

MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE

     APPROVED SALARY RATE         38,194,423

 539   SALARIES AND BENEFITS       POSITIONS      652.50
        FROM MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
         TRUST FUND  . . . . . . . . . . . .                        48,868,969

 540   OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES
        FROM MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
         TRUST FUND  . . . . . . . . . . . .                         4,722,757

 541   EXPENSES
        FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND . . .                            86,419
        FROM MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
         TRUST FUND  . . . . . . . . . . . .                         6,762,295

 542   OPERATING CAPITAL OUTLAY
        FROM MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
         TRUST FUND  . . . . . . . . . . . .                            57,604

 543   SPECIAL CATEGORIES
       ACQUISITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
        FROM MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
         TRUST FUND  . . . . . . . . . . . .                            21,000

 544   SPECIAL CATEGORIES
       UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES
        FROM MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
         TRUST FUND  . . . . . . . . . . . .                         1,177,604

 545   SPECIAL CATEGORIES
       CONTRACTED SERVICES
        FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND . . .                           863,761
        FROM MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
         TRUST FUND  . . . . . . . . . . . .                        20,386,646