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Office of Defense Services: parental‑representation roll‑out and holistic defense model drive FY26 requests
Summary
The Office of Defense Services defended funding tied to parental representation (HB86) and presented a client‑centered, holistic defense model that emphasizes staff, workload analysis and reentry supports; chief defender urged workload study and workforce recruitment measures.
The Office of Defense Services told the Joint Finance Committee that implementation of parental representation (House Bill 86) and rising caseload complexity require continued staffing and operational support, including funds recommended in the governor’s budget and additional year‑2 implementation resources.
Jason’s earlier briefing noted ODS requests connected to HB 86—annualization of personnel, operating costs, travel…
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