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Idaho Commission on Aging outlines ARPA drawdown plan, seeks modest ongoing increases for FY2026
Summary
The Idaho Commission on Aging told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee it plans to spend remaining ARPA dollars before the federal deadline, and asked for modest ongoing general-fund increases for FY2026 to cover inflation and a financial specialist.
The Idaho Commission on Aging told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Feb. 24 that it intends to draw down remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds before the federal deadline and is requesting small ongoing general-fund increases for fiscal 2026.
Colin McGurkin, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the commission requested $1.8 million in one-time federal ARPA funds to be spent before the September 30, 2025 ARPA deadline and described the commission’s role as implementing the federal Older Americans Act and the Idaho Senior Services Act.
The commission’s work funds nutrition, transportation, caregiver assistance, adult protective services and related programs delivered by six local area agencies on aging. McGurkin said the commission expended about $16.7 million in fiscal 2024, with…
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