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JFAC approves ARPA drawdown and modest general‑fund increases for Commission on Aging
Summary
The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee voted 19–1 to add $500,000 in federal ARPA funds and $166,500 from the general fund to the Commission on Aging’s FY2026 budget, covering final ARPA invoices, a trustee payment increase for local area agencies on aging and limited central office operating and IT costs.
The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee approved supplemental funding for the Idaho Commission on Aging, voting 19–1 to add $500,000 in federal funds and $166,500 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026.
Legislative budget analyst Kellen McGurkin told the committee the commission implements the federal Older Americans Act and Idaho’s Senior Services Act and coordinates in‑home and community‑based services for older Idahoans. McGurkin said the $500,000 federal request is a one‑time appropriation to draw down remaining…
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