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JFAC approves $666,500 for Commission on Aging including $500,000 ARPA drawdown
Summary
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved $666,500 in new funding for Idaho's Commission on Aging, including a one‑time $500,000 federal drawdown of expiring ARPA grant funds, an ongoing $166,500 general‑fund increase for inflation and benefits, and $3,900 for IT hardware replacement.
At a meeting of the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee, members voted to approve $666,500 in additional funding for the Idaho Commission on Aging, including a one‑time $500,000 federal appropriation to draw down remaining ARPA grant funds and $166,500 in ongoing general‑fund support to cover inflationary increases and staff operating costs.
The Commission on Aging implements the federal Older Americans Act and Idaho’s Senior Services Act and provides planning, coordination and funding for in‑home and community‑based services for older Idahoans. Committee analyst Kellen McGurkin described the…
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