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JFAC approves $14.1 million child-welfare supplemental and large FY2026 staffing increase for youth services
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a $14,126,900 supplemental for foster-care trustee and benefit payments for FY2025 and authorized an FY2026 package that adds 63 full-time positions and about $21.2 million total to the Division of Youth Safety and Permanency.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on March 14 approved a supplemental appropriation totaling $14,126,900 for the Division of Youth Safety and Permanency (child welfare) to cover trustee and benefit payment shortfalls tied to congregate-care costs in FY2025, and approved a FY2026 enhancement package that adds staffing intended to move toward prevention and reduce reliance on high-cost congregate placements.
Alex Williamson, budget and policy analyst for Legislative Services, told the committee the FY2025 supplemental would address a forecasted trustee and benefit payment shortage and would be funded by $8,868,200 from the General Fund and $5,258,700 from federal funds. Senator Wintrow moved the supplemental; Representative Furness seconded. The…
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