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Committee backs resolution signaling state willingness to accept federal adoption-education funds

2520791 · February 6, 2025
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Summary

The committee voted to send a concurrent resolution to print expressing legislative support for receiving federal funds for adoption education and birth-mother support if federal language permits.

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send a concurrent resolution, RS32271, to print that would express the legislature’s support for the state receiving federal funds for adoption education, adoption awareness and expanded birth-mother support should federal grant language permit.

Senator Julie Van Orden, sponsor of the resolution, told the committee the measure reflects work by advocates who want federal grant language changed so Idaho could accept funds for services such…

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