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Idaho Health and Welfare proposes reorganization aligning budget structure with operations; director stresses accountability
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare presented a proposed internal reorganization to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, shifting divisions and aligning budgeted programs with the staff who perform the work in order to improve accountability and budget transparency.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on Monday briefed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on an internal reorganization the department says will align its budget structure with how work is done day-to-day.
Alex Williamson, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, told the committee the proposed changes would split Family and Community Services from other divisions, rename and regroup several budget units and create a new division for child, youth and family services. The department proposes that child welfare become "Youth Safety and Permanency," service integration become "Family and Community Partnerships," and…
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