Budget Process (Department of Human Resources)

Budget Process
(Department of Human Resources)

1. Field forwards local budget submissions.

2. Division prepares budget with priorities.

3. Department combines budgets and prepares Department Budget with Departmental Priorities.

4. Department of Human Resources Board for approval.

5. Governor's office prepares complete state budget.

6. House of Representatives holds hearings and prepares House budget.

7. Senate holds hearings and prepares Senate budget.

8. Legislative Conference Committee resolves differences between House and Senate budgets.

9. House and Senate vote.

10. Approved State Budget.



	HIGHLIGHTS “The only pure and consistent advocates for a child are his or her parents or family members,” explains Betsy Primm, coordinator of Georgia Learning Resource Services Metro-North branch. “That doesn’t mean that educators don’t advocate every day for their students, but year in and year out, that is a parent’s role.”