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Appropriations committee hears DAIL FY2027 budget; caseload, Choices for Care and developmental services drive $31M increase
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee reviewed the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living’s FY2027 proposal, which shows a gross increase of about $31 million driven largely by caseload and utilization in Choices for Care and developmental services; DAIL flagged federal funding uncertainty and reinvestment issues.
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday reviewed the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living’s (DAIL) FY2027 budget, which DAIL staff said reflects a gross increase of roughly $31 million largely driven by caseload and utilization pressures in Choices for Care and developmental services.
DAIL Commissioner Angela Jo Bowen said the department’s gross budget for FY27 is about $829,000,000 and described increases that stem primarily from higher caseloads and utilization in adult services and developmental services. "We have a $31,000,000 increase; the drivers are caseload and utilization," Bowen said.
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