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Senate subcommittee approves KDADS reappropriations, a 10% IDD rate increase and hospital staffing funds
Summary
The Human Services Subcommittee voted to advance KDADS budget changes including reappropriations, a 10% reimbursement increase for IDD waiver providers, agency nurse staffing funding for state hospitals and first‑year operations funds for a new regional mental‑health hospital; motions passed by voice votes and the package was sent to the full Senate Ways and Means Committee.
The Senate Human Services Subcommittee on Ways and Means approved a package of KDADS budget reappropriations and targeted enhancements and forwarded the items to the full committee.
Chair Owens moved a package of reappropriations and enhancements that included reappropriating a previously allocated $70,100,000 alternative‑beds fund and several SIBF items for agency priorities; the motion was seconded by Senator Kloos and carried by voice vote.
During the working session, Senator Clint moved to add $69,500,000 (all funds), including $26,400,000 SGF, to…
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