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House Human Services backs most of governor’s childcare budget, flags prevention cuts and tax-admin discrepancy
Summary
The committee recommended concurring with the governor’s FY27 childcare funding overall but flagged cuts to prevention programs, asked DCF to explain a $500k tax-administration discrepancy, and noted new federal disaster grants that may change offset plans.
The House Human Services committee reviewed the Department for Children and Families Child Development Division and recommended concurring with most elements of the governor’s FY27 budget while flagging specific concerns about prevention program cuts and administrative funding.
Speaker 1 (Chair) opened discussion noting the committee would finalize recommendations to House Appropriations. Speaker 2 summarized that the Child Development Division shows a net decrease of "a little over $2,000,000" driven by program changes, a net-neutral transfer and a loss of federal spending authority, and said programmatic changes "aren't really having a significant impact on families." The committee nevertheless asked DCF for clarifications on specific line items.
Members focused on a $1.1 million…
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