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Committee reviews early learning and developmental‑disability budget, child‑care funding and SWITC updates
Summary
Legislative analysts and department officials presented requests that include Idaho Child Care Program funding, STAR certification work at SWITC and a one‑time recommendation of $15 million per year for three years from available federal Child Care and Development Block Grant funds.
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Feb. 20 heard a presentation on services for the developmentally disabled (to be retitled Early Learning and Development under a departmental reorganization), including updates on the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center, child‑care funding and STAR certification work.
Legislative analyst Alex Williamson said the division is authorized about 306.71 FTP with 38.71 vacancies (as of the date cited); nine vacancies were posted and seven were in interview. She noted the reorganization places many developmental disability (DD) services under Medicaid and moves the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) under Early Learning and Development.
Williamson told the committee the governor recommended a one‑time $15 million installment for the ICCP (part of approximately $45 million in one‑time federal Child Care and…
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