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JFAC approves $14.1 million supplemental for child welfare trustee payments and approves FY2026 staffing enhancements tied to prevention and licensing goals
Summary
Committee approved a $14,126,900 supplemental to cover foster care trustee and benefit payment shortages in FY2025 and passed a FY2026 package adding 63 FTE and funding for prevention, clinical and licensing staff tied to a foster-family ratio performance measure.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a $14,126,900 supplemental on March 14 to address a shortfall in trustee and benefit payments for the Division of Youth Safety and Permanency (child welfare). The supplemental was described by analysts as a population forecast adjustment to cover congregate care costs borne by the department this fiscal year.
Motion and funding: Senator Wintrow moved the FY2025 supplemental motion; the motion provided $8,868,200 from the General Fund and $5,258,700 in federal funds for a total of $14,126,900. The committee recorded a total committee vote of 18 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent and excused; the motion carried and will be reported with a due-pass recommendation.
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