Bill > S1454

This bill appropriates additional funds to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, totaling $5,564,700. * The Division of Early Learning and Development receives $4,842,800 from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund for trustee and benefit costs, personnel expenditures, and operating costs. * The Southwest Idaho Treatment Center receives $20,000 from the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund for trustee and benefit costs and operating expenditures. * The Division of Youth Safety and Permanency receives $681,900 from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund for youth safety and permanency programs, and foster and assistance payments. * The Division of Family and Community Partnerships receives $180,000 from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund for operating expenditures related to the Kinship Navigation Grant. * The Division of Early Learning and Development is authorized to add three full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2027. * The Department of Health and Welfare is required to report on the Idaho Home Visiting Program by December 31, 2026. * The Divisions of Early Learning and Development and Youth Safety and Permanency are granted exemptions from certain transfer limitations for personnel costs and trustee and benefit payments for fiscal year 2027. * The Division of Youth Safety and Permanency is also exempted from specific transfer limitations for the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center Program for both fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1454/