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Senate committee backs concurrent resolution supporting receipt of potential federal adoption funds
Summary
The committee approved RS 32271, a concurrent resolution expressing the legislature's support for receiving federal funds aimed at adoption education, birth mother support and related services; witnesses raised questions about federal grant language and potential strings attached.
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce and send RS 32271 to print, a concurrent resolution stating the legislature’s support for receiving federal funds for adoption education, adoption awareness, and improving birth-mother support and care should such federal funds become available.
Senator Julie Van Orden (sponsor) told the committee the resolution is intended to position Idaho to receive federal funds if federal language is changed so the dollars can be used for adoption-related services. She said the resolution was prompted during drafting of adoption-focused bills and…
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