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Senate committee backs resolution signaling Idaho would accept federal adoption-education funds, amid questions about strings
Summary
The committee voted to send a concurrent resolution to print that expresses support for receiving federal funds for adoption education and expanded birth-mother support; members pressed the sponsor and a witness on whether federal grant conditions might carry unwanted policy strings related to reproductive health.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send RS 32271, a concurrent resolution declaring legislative support for receiving federal funds for adoption education and expanded birth-mother support and care, to print after a sponsor presentation and witness testimony.
Senator Julie Van Orden (R., District 30), sponsor of the resolution, said the measure is intended to put the state on record so Idaho can be ready to accept federal grants if Congress or the Department of Health and Human Services changes grant language to make funds available for adoption outreach and birth-mother services. "We thought if there's a way to change the requirements for some of these grants at a federal level, we would like to see those monies come in to Idaho if they're gonna come in to be used for…
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