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Veterans services seeks staffing pilot to reduce contracted nursing costs, awaits federal waiver on Boise rebuild
Summary
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee for authority to shift $1.2 million from operating to personnel to create a temporary nursing pool of 22 benefited state employees, aiming to reduce reliance on costlier contracted nurses.
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to approve a net transfer from operating to personnel to create a pilot pool of 22 temporary benefited state employees for nursing roles, aiming to reduce reliance on higher-cost contracted nursing agencies.
Administrator Mark Shampel and Legislative Services analyst Frances Lippett presented staffing, expenditure and capital requests and answered lawmakers’ questions about turnover rates, federal grant constraints and construction timelines.
Lippitt outlined the division’s budget structure and noted that the division spends a smaller share of appropriated personnel dollars because many dedicated funds are appropriated at higher levels than actual revenues. She highlighted a 35% turnover rate for skilled nursing staff in FY2024 and said the…
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