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DHW presents early learning, developmental-disability budget; governor recommends $15M one-time for childcare program
Summary
At the Feb. 20 JFAC hearing the department outlined reorganization that moves child-care programs under early learning and development and the governor recommended $15 million one-time installments for the Idaho Child Care Program over three years; the agency requested $4.2 million ongoing.
In the same Feb. 20 session, Legislative Services analyst Alex Williamson briefed the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on the Division of Services for the Developmentally Disabled, a division the department is rebranding as Early Learning and Development as part of a broader reorganization.
The governor’s recommendation and agency requests: Williamson told the committee the governor recommended a $15 million one-time installment for the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) as part of available Child Care and Development Block Grant funds; the governor recommended $15 million one-time per year spread over three years. The department also requested $4.2 million ongoing for ICCP.
Program mix and moves: Williamson said several…
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