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Social services subcommittee flags federal funding risk, priorities DSPD and youth services

Executive Appropriations Committee · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Social Services subcommittee reported $21 million in ongoing reductions and $22 million one-time cuts, emphasized mandated DSPD needs and services for youth aging out of custody, and warned that meeting a 5% cut target could risk more than $1 billion in federal funds to the state.

The Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee presented a report stressing the tension between state budget reductions and federally funded programs.

Presenters outlined a total social services budget of $8,600,000,000, with $5,000,000,000 coming from federal funds, and said the subcommittee adopted reductions of…

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