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Veterans services seeks temporary nursing pool, cites Build America Buy America hold on home reconstruction
Summary
The Division of Veterans Services requested authority to shift operating dollars into personnel to create a temporary nursing pool, described recruitment and turnover challenges, and reported delays to Boise veterans‑home construction tied to a Build America Buy America waiver dispute with the federal VA.
Mark Chample, administrator of the Idaho Division of Veterans Services, told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee the division plans a pilot staffing approach to reduce reliance on high‑cost contract nurses and to support operations at the state veterans homes.
What was presented: The division asked to transfer approximately $1.2 million of operating appropriation to personnel to create a pool of 22 temporary, benefited state employees who could fill shifts across homes. Administrator Chample said the change is aimed at replacing higher‑cost contract labor with a mix of temporary state staff. "We think this temporary pool will help us push over the edge," Chample said, describing previous hiring and retention efforts.
Why it matters: The division said FY2024 turnover of skilled…
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