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Substance abuse budget reviewed; department seeks fund swaps to meet federal grant rules and discusses 988 contractor arrangements
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the Department of Health and Welfare’s substance abuse treatment and prevention budget, discussed federal grant compliance and the contractor arrangements for the 988 crisis line.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the Department of Health and Welfare’s substance abuse treatment and prevention budget, discussed how federal grant rules affect state staffing and spending classifications, and raised questions about the contractor operating the 988 crisis line.
Analyst Alex Williamson explained that the substance abuse program administers treatment and prevention services for children and adults, is allocated 16 FTP, and recorded expenditures of roughly $22.7 million in fiscal year 2024. Williamson said 76.4% of the FY2024 spending went to trustee and benefit payments (primarily subgrants to local entities) and the remainder to personnel and operating costs.
Key funding items: Williamson traced a recent funding history: an $8.3 million one-time COVID relief appropriation in FY2022; an $8.0 million…
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