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Lawmakers hear about Title IV-E limits, rising transport costs and contract increases in family services
Summary
Department for Children and Families officials told the House Appropriations Committee that Title IV-E eligibility rules and fingerprinting delays prevent charging the first 14 days of some residential placements to federal funds, transportation contract costs have risen and UVM's child safety contract requires an increase to continue services.
Department for Children and Families officials told the House Appropriations Committee Thursday that federal funding rules and operational pressures are driving several requests for budget adjustments within Family Services.
Megan Seaton and Commissioner Chris Winters explained that DCF cannot draw Title IV-E funds for the first 14 days of some residential placements because the Family First Prevention Services fingerprinting rules require background checks to be completed before those days can be charged…
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