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Committee reorganizes Early Learning budget and approves $14 million for Idaho Child Care Program
Summary
JFAC approved reorganization moves placing the Idaho Child Care Program in a new Early Learning and Development division, approved a $14 million one-time governor's initiative for ICCP and other maintenance and technical adjustments, and moved Extended Employment Services into Medicaid.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved reorganization and funding actions that reconstitute Early Learning and Development as a standalone division and allocate $14,000,000 one time for the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) as a governor's initiative.
Budget analyst Alex Williamson told the committee that the reorganization moved roughly $57 million into the new Early Learning and Development division—primarily from other departmental adjustments—and that the governor recommended a one-time $15 million initiative for ICCP; the committee approved $14 million of that request for FY2026. The committee also approved start certification funds, a small FMAP-related population forecast shift (reducing federal funds and increasing general fund by $81,800…
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