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JFAC approves $14.1M supplemental for foster care costs and a FY2026 child‑welfare expansion tied to performance goals
Summary
The committee approved a $14.1 million supplemental for foster‑care trustee and benefit payments for FY2025 and approved a FY2026 package adding 63 FTEs and funding to expand prevention, foster‑care clinical staff and licensing, with language tying part of the funding to a foster‑family ratio goal.
On March 14 the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved a $14,126,900 supplemental for the Division of Youth Safety and Permanency (child welfare) to cover anticipated trustee and benefit payment shortfalls in FY2025 and later approved a FY2026 package that adds personnel and operating dollars aimed at prevention and reducing reliance on high‑cost congregate care.
The FY2025 supplemental totals $14,126,900 (moved by Senator Wintrow; seconded by Representative Furness) and is funded with $8,868,200 from the General Fund and $5,258,700 from federal funds. Analyst Alex Williamson told the…
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