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JFAC approves major child-welfare FY2026 expansion: 63 FTEs and $21.2 million to boost prevention and licensing
Summary
The committee approved a FY2026 enhancement package for the Division of Youth Safety and Permanency that funds 63 new positions and roughly $21.2 million (all funds) to expand prevention, foster support, licensing and the Payette Assessment and Care Center operations.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on March 14 approved a substantial FY2026 enhancement package for the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Youth Safety and Permanency that adds 63 full-time equivalent positions and $21,245,700 all funds to expand prevention services, foster-care clinical supports, licensing staff and the Payette Assessment and Care Center (PAC) operations.
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