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Veterans services seeks staffing changes and faces Build America, Buy America delays for home rebuilds
Summary
The Division of Veteran Services outlined FY2026 requests to shift some contracted nursing work to state temporary benefited positions, described high turnover and hiring challenges, and reported federal delays on federally funded Boise and Lewiston veterans home projects tied to Build America, Buy America waivers.
The Finance committee heard the Idaho Division of Veteran Services describe efforts to reduce reliance on higher‑cost contracted nursing staff, staffing challenges across state veterans homes, and federal delays tied to Build America, Buy America compliance for home reconstruction projects.
Frances Lippett presented the division's appropriation history and noted the Department had large federal awards for state home grants in FY2024, but the division has not yet received those funds in part because of difficulty securing a waiver under the Build America, Buy America Act. The grants relate to rebuilding the Boise home and renovating the Lewiston home.
Mark Shampel, chief administrator for the Division of…
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