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Human Services division highlights child welfare gains, early childhood work and integrated eligibility system
Summary
Jessica Thomason, Human Services Division director, briefed the committee on the division's portfolio including children and family services, developmental disabilities, adult and aging services, vocational rehabilitation, child care investments, integrated eligibility and human service zone operations.
Jessica Thomason, director of the Human Services Division, told the committee the division acts as a hub for services that stabilize families and prevent crisis across the state.
Nut graf: The Human Services Division manages a large pass-through budget and many programs that touch families daily. Thomason emphasized reductions in foster care populations, investments in child care to support workforce stability, the integrated eligibility system and the role of human service zones.
Major program highlights - Division size and reach: Just over 1,000 state employees plus more than 900 human…
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