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Appropriations staff outline provider stabilization and emergency housing one‑time requests
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Summary
Committee heard requests for provider stabilization funding (roughly $2M) and a package of emergency housing one‑time appropriations totaling about $21M, including $6M for shelters and $15M for temporary hotel/motel housing; DCF/AHS to provide programmatic details.
At the Jan. 27 House Appropriations meeting, Commissioner Adam Greshing reviewed one‑time appropriations intended to shore up providers and support emergency housing through FY2027.
Greshing said the budget includes approximately $2,000,000 for provider stabilization, a follow up to a prior $10,000,000 appropriation and subsequent carryforward used to support providers facing financial strain. "AHS will speak to you about the reasoning behind this," he said, noting agency staff would provide program specifics.
He also summarized emergency housing requests that together amount to about $21,000,000: roughly $6,000,000 directed to shelters and $15,000,000 for temporary emergency housing (predominantly hotel/motel placements). Greshing said some costs are being moved into base appropriations (a roughly $10.1M increase in the DCF general assistance base) and that the one‑time ask is intended to bridge needs for FY27 while agencies redesign program models.
Committee members asked which providers would be eligible (nursing homes and other residential providers were cited) and raised questions about how carryforwards and base increases interact. Greshing recommended inviting AHS/DCF staff to explain program design and eligibility and acknowledged the administration’s goal of reducing one‑time reliance over time.
Ending: The committee requested AHS and DCF staff return with breakdowns of provider types, eligibility criteria, and projections for reducing one‑time dependence.
