Relating to: grants for economic support specialists and making an appropriation. (FE)

SB 977 allocates $1 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year to fund economic support specialist positions in county resource centers across 10 Wisconsin counties. The Department of Health Services must prioritize grants for two rural, two suburban, and two urban counties, with up to four additional grants awarded as needed. Counties receiving funds must submit annual reports detailing the specialist's impact on individuals served. This program expires after the 2025-26 budget year, with no funding allocated for 2026-27.