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Veteran services seeks to convert contracted nursing work to temporary state positions; Build America, Buy America waiver stalls construction funding
Summary
The Idaho Division of Veteran Services asked the appropriations committee to approve transfers to hire temporary nursing staff to reduce costly contractor use and described delays to federally funded veterans home construction caused by Build America, Buy America compliance issues.
Frances Lippett, Legislative Services analyst, reviewed the Division of Veteran Services’ budget, and Mark Shample, the division’s chief administrator, answered questions about staffing and construction timelines.
The nut graf: the division wants to shift part of its contracted temporary nursing work into a temporary, benefited pool of state employees to reduce premium contractor costs and improve continuity of care, and it continues to await a federal waiver that would allow federal funding for rebuilds of veterans homes to proceed.
Lippett summarized the division’s responsibilities and noted the division operates four state…
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