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Lawmakers say pediatric interim care center funding ceased; council requests further technical briefing
Summary
During a July 15 briefing, legislators told the Federal Way City Council that state funding for a pediatric interim care center was discontinued and said state agencies concluded existing program methods were not Medicaid-reimbursable; councilmembers requested follow-up meetings with the delegation and state child-welfare staff.
State legislators told the Federal Way City Council on July 15 that funding for a local pediatric interim care center program was discontinued in the 2025 budget and that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and governor agreed with the funding decision. A council member who said she had professional experience with newborn care asked lawmakers why state funding ceased and whether program methods…
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