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Idaho Independent Living Council briefs JFAC on steady spending, asks committee to weigh fund shift
Summary
The Idaho State Independent Living Council told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that it consistently spends nearly all federal dedicated‑fund revenue and maintains a roughly $280,000 reserve; the governor recommends shifting $11,700 of appropriation from the council’s dedicated fund to the general fund to cover state benefit and CEC increases.
The Idaho State Independent Living Council told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that the council’s small staff and federal funding pattern leave it spending near the level of available dedicated fund revenue and that the governor recommends shifting a modest appropriation from SILC’s dedicated fund to the general fund.
Kellen McGurkin, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee SILC has four full‑time positions — including Executive Director Mel Levitan — and typically spends close to its available dedicated fund receipts. “SILC consistently spends nearly all of its available revenue, but typically maintains an ending balance close…
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