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JFAC approves behavioral‑health supplementals and directs review of the CANS assessment; language limits DEI‑related appropriations
Summary
JFAC approved multiple behavioral‑health supplementals and FY2026 enhancements, moved the Center of Excellence funding to one‑time while reducing nine FTPs, and adopted language directing the Department of Health and Welfare to explore alternatives to the CANS assessment and review related SOGI questions.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved multiple supplementals and enhancement items affecting behavioral health, psychiatric hospitalization and substance‑use services and adopted language directing review of the CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) assessment and restrictions on appropriations tied to diversity, equity and inclusion topics.
Alex Williamson, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, walked the committee through a series of supplemental and enhancement items rolled into the behavioral health bill. Items approved by the committee included: a FY2025 one‑time federal appropriation of $6,743,800 for Idaho Behavioral Health Plan contract implementation; a FY2025 one‑time general fund addition of…
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