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DHHS officials cite late billings, new enrollees and lower carryforward as causes of rising developmental-disability costs
Summary
DHHS told the Fiscal Committee that a mix of delayed pandemic-era billings, new individuals entering services, requests for higher individual budgets and a $20 million smaller-than-expected carryforward are driving higher expenditures in the developmental-disability system; the department said it will use department-wide transfers and monitor spending.
During questions on the departments budget for developmental-disability services, Nathan White, chief financial officer for the Department of Health and Human Services, told the Fiscal Committee that several factors have combined to push costs higher for fiscal year 2026.
"There's been a number of changes and factors that are contributing to the expense projections," White said, citing delayed pandemic-era billings, additional individuals entering…
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