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Committee advances family caregiver pilot continuation, sponsor cites potential state savings
Summary
The committee approved the continuation of a family caregiver pilot that pays family members to care for children with serious needs until a cross-disability waiver is available; sponsor and members argued it saves state money by avoiding institutionalization and the bill was referred to appropriations.
The committee approved continuation of the family caregiver pilot program and referred the bill to appropriations for fiscal review.
Why it matters: Sponsors said the pilot keeps children at home who otherwise might require institutional or skilled-care placements, and they argued the…
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