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Department defends kinship navigation, says $1M rescission was taken to meet budget cuts

Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee · January 27, 2026
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Analyst and Director Juliette Sharon described a requested $180,000 ongoing federal kinship navigation grant and said $1M previously appropriated for home visiting was included in proposed rescissions to meet a required 3% general‑fund reduction; the department pointed to Medicaid and other federal streams as alternate supports.

The committee heard the Department of Health and Welfare’s presentation on Family and Community Partnerships, including a request for $180,000 ongoing in federal funds to support the kinship navigation grant that helps relatives and close family friends who step into caregiving roles.

Analyst Morgan Paloney told the committee the request is intended to support kinship families and…

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