Bill > S1459

This bill appropriates $470,000 from the General Fund to the Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman for fiscal year 2025, including $325,000 for personnel costs, $125,000 for operating expenditures, and $20,000 for capital outlay. Correspondingly, it reduces the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare's Division of Indirect Support Services by the same amount. The bill also authorizes the Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman to have no more than 3 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, and reduces the Department of Health and Welfare's FTE authorization by 3 positions. Finally, the bill requires the Office of the Health and Social Services Ombudsman to submit an interim report to the Legislature by December 1, 2024, on the initial work of the office and the current operation of child welfare in the state, including related recommendations.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/S1459/