Steven Tanner — An extended budget-related exchange with Chairman Steven Tanner in which the speaker repeatedly follows up, thanks the chair, and asks for clarification on prior budget actions and the source of dedicated funds. The chair is addressed multiple times as the discussion continues through responses and follow-up explanations, forming one coherent back-and-forth.
Steven Tanner — Chairman Tanner is addressed during the ongoing exchange, serving as the presiding chair in the discussion.
Steven Tanner — Chairman Tanner is addressed in two closely spaced parts of the same exchange, indicating a continuous discussion involving him without a significant change in topic.
Bruce Skaug — Called out during the roll call.
Bruce Skaug — Identified as the next member to ask questions.
Bruce Skaug — Asked about the outlook for resources in future years if enhancements are limited.
Bruce Skaug — Asked for clarification on the technology upgrades and whether systems were switched.
Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner is mentioned during the opening roll call/attendance, first as Chairman Tanner and then as Co-Chair Tanner.
Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner is addressed as Co-Chair Tanner and thanked at the close of remarks, with both mentions serving as brief acknowledgments of his role as committee chair.
Carl Bjerke — Senator Bjerke questioned the director about the history of VOCA funding and asked what will replace the money going forward, focusing on how the funding gap will be addressed.
Cindy Carlson — Called during the roll call.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during the roll call; transcription says 'Ziderveld.'
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Asked about charity-based funding and outreach to churches, and stated the duty belongs to the church rather than government.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Said she had reviewed Idaho Code and noted it says under 18, asking to clarify the earlier reference to age 12.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Continued the clarification about the age reference and then noted that Victims of Crime Act funding is declining because prosecutions and fine collections are down.
Carrie Semmelroth — Called during the roll call; transcription says 'Ward Engelking.'
Melissa Wintrow — Called during the roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — The transcript appears to be referring to Melissa Wintrow, though the name is inconsistently transcribed as 'Senator Winthrop' and 'Representative Winter.' The mentions are uncertain but clearly point to the same legislator, and the discussion is focused on identifying her correctly.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow praised Director Delva as a dedicated worker with a passion for children, then raised concerns about mandated programs lacking clear funding sources. She followed up by asking what portion of the organization’s funding comes from bake sales and fundraising versus state support. In the ensuing response, the witness corrected the senator’s name while answering the request for a success story, keeping the exchange within the same discussion.
Shawn Dygert — Likely intended as the person being addressed in the prior exchange, but the transcript here says 'Director Omanson' and 'Director Armisen'; no legislator is clearly speaking in this section.
Ms. Omanson — The court representative is addressed directly regarding the revised budget request.
Ms. Bicharat — Mentioned as having noted the $6 million increase to stabilize the court technology fund.
Dori Healey — Representative Price was called on during the discussion, briefly thanked the chair, and then was called on again shortly after the director’s response as part of the same ongoing exchange.
Josh Tanner — The exchange focuses on budget and staffing changes, including a 5% budget decrease and the transition of seven ARPA-funded positions into FTPs and then general fund support. The director says they will meet with the court to discuss the budget reduction, and Senator Cook asks for clarification on how the seven positions, originally intended to go away, are being shifted from ARPA funding into the general fund.
Dave Lent — The witness addresses Chairman Tanner and Representative Green during the exchange, noting that they do not have a number available, and then closes remarks by addressing Co-chair Tanner.
Director Delva — Director Delva responded that there is no replacement plan and that the witness is here to request funding.
Director Delva — Director Delva was praised and questioned about funding sources.
Director Delva — Director Delva answered that about 30% of funding comes from fundraising.
Director Delva — Director Delva began a personal success story about a family of three young boys.
Director Delva — Described helping a family get services, housing, and support after they had gone missing and were using drugs and alcohol.
Director Delva — Continued the story of helping the family obtain housing, employment, and local agency support before stepping back when a volunteer took over.
Director Delva — Described the children’s progress and the transition to unsupervised visitation.
Director Delva — Described a positive reunification visit where the children ran to their parents and the family showed affection.
Director Delva — Explained that the goal is reunification and described the parents’ improved stability with jobs and housing, with CASA assistance.
Director Delva — Described long-term successful reunification and ongoing positive contact from the father.
Director Delva — Concluded the example by emphasizing trust, support, and reunification.
Director Delva — The question is directed to the director about age eligibility and caps.
Director Delva — Explained that most children served are over age 12, often because of sibling groups, and estimated about 45 such children.
Director Delva — Explained that the program can now work with youth ages 18 to 23 under newer bills, but most youth decline after age 18.
Director Delva — Described limited local resources and a budgeting/credit education partnership with Potlatch Credit Federal Credit Union.
Director Delva — The question is directed to the director about church outreach and support.
Director Delva — Said she regularly visits churches and that many churches support the program, especially at Christmastime.
Director Delva — Gave examples of church support, including a church that bought gifts tailored to family wishes and helped restore a family tradition.
Director Delva — Said she also speaks to agencies and Eastern Star groups and is willing to speak anywhere, but cannot explain why more people do not volunteer.
Director — Responded that most support comes from students, working parents, and a few retired people, but many are not interested in volunteering.
Bruce Skaug — Asked whether the federal funding cuts came with a reason or explanation.
Bruce Skaug — Asked for an explanation of the purchase of service program.
Mark Harris — Mark Harris was called during the roll call.
Mark Harris — Representative Mark Harris asks about the treatment costs for the 254 people served and follows up by requesting a comparison of treatment costs versus incarceration or hospitalization. The responses are directed back to him as part of the same ongoing exchange.
Codi Galloway — Codi Galloway is mentioned during the roll call, though the transcript appears to misrender the name as 'Senator Groh.' Both mentions refer to the same roll-call reference and should be treated as one consolidated moment.