Brooke Green — Brooke Green is listed as present in the meeting.
Brooke Green — Representative Brooke Green asked whether the January 8 deadline for retirement notice could be moved earlier or otherwise changed.
Brooke Green — Representative Green asks a series of related follow-up questions about the treatment program’s effectiveness and broader impact, including what happens to the community if the program is unavailable, how many individuals are affected, and how many people the program has kept out of jails and prisons, with an additional note about potential prison-cost implications.
C. Grow — C. Grow is listed as present in the meeting attendance, with the transcription rendering the name as "Senator Groh."
Mark Harris — Listed as present.
Mark Harris — Representative Harris is introduced as the next speaker and then asks about the cost of treating 254 mental health court participants, followed by a broader question about whether treatment courts actually offset costs compared with incarceration.
James Woodward — Listed as present.
Kevin Cook — Listed as present.
Kevin Cook — Senator Cook questioned the handling of base adjustments and the transition of seven ARPA-funded positions into FTPs and general fund support, then continued by asking how those ARPA-funded positions are being absorbed and whether additional positions would be requested.
Carl Bjerke — Listed as present; transcription rendered as "Birke."
Carl Bjerke — A senator identified as 'Beerke' was addressed in the discussion about declining Victims of Crime Act funding; likely a transcription error for a member name, but the exact identity is uncertain.
Lori Hartog — Listed as present; transcription rendered as "Hart."
Cindy Carlson — Listed as present.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Listed as present; transcription rendered as "Ziderveld."
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Bierke is addressed and then called on, after which he asks about the history of VOCA funding, its decline, and what the projected future replacement plan is.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld asked what outreach had been done to churches to help with the program and argued that this responsibility belongs to the church rather than the government.
Codi Galloway — Listed as present.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Listed as present; transcription rendered as "Ward Engelking."
Melissa Wintrow — Listed as present.
Melissa Wintrow — A senator's comments are referenced, but the name appears to be mis-transcribed; likely a member reference.
Director Olminson — Referenced as the person who could explain the revised January letter and retirement timing.
Ms. Olmiston — The witness was addressed with a question about the revised budget request.
Bruce Skaug — Representative Bruce engaged in a continuous line of questioning during the hearing, first asking about technology upgrades and whether systems had been switched, then following up on federal funding reductions and the reasons behind those cuts, and finally requesting a plain-language explanation of the purchase-of-service program for the public.
Mike Moyle — Addressed as the chair during the technology discussion.
Mike Moyle — Addressed in the response to Representative Bruce.
Mike Moyle — Addressed in the explanation of the purchase of service program.
Mike Moyle — Addressed in the explanation of how the ARPA funding decision was made.
Josh Tanner — Chairman Tanner is part of a continuing exchange in which he is addressed by other members, including Senator Cook and Representative Green, in follow-up questions. The discussion centers on a policy/funding issue, and Tanner ultimately responds by explaining that the dedicated fund comes from a filing fee and addresses the fund’s balance.
Jim Guthrie — Chairman Tanner is referenced in the ongoing discussion about treatment court costs and then again in a later exchange with Representative Green, with both mentions occurring as part of the same broader committee conversation.
Director Delva — Director Delva is acknowledged and then responds to questions about funding, explaining that there is no replacement plan and that VOCA funding comes from national juvenile service funds, with about 30% of funding coming from fundraising and donations. The discussion then shifts into a detailed success story about a family with three young children who came into care before Christmas. Delva describes the children’s initial condition, the parents’ absence and struggles, and the support provided through staff, volunteers, parenting education, mental health and drug court, housing assistance, and local agencies. She explains how the family gradually stabilized, secured housing and jobs, and eventually reached a positive reunification-style visit where the children ran to their parents and the family showed affection. She concludes by emphasizing that this is the goal of the work—helping families move from crisis to stability—and notes that the children went home and have not returned to services, while the father still occasionally updates her with photos.
Director — The Director explained that most of the children served are over age 12, often because they are part of sibling groups and judges prefer to keep those groups together. She also noted that newer legislation allows the program to work with young adults ages 18 to 23, though they have not yet had cases using that authority. She then described how, in child protection cases, the department retains oversight and legal guardianship, and emphasized that one of the biggest unmet needs is independent living skills. To address that gap, the program helps youth build those skills through direct support, programs, and limited local resources, including budgeting and credit education through a partnership with Potlatch Credit Federal Credit Union. She also said she regularly reaches out to churches, many of which support the program, especially around Christmas.
Dustin Manwaring — Asked whether the court would build in more cushion or continue using revised requests for future retirements.
Dustin Manwaring — Questioned whether the bonus program has been successful and asked for a definition of success.
Brandon Mitchell — Listed as present.
Elaine Price — Listed as present.
Elaine Price — Recognized in the committee discussion.
Chris Bruce — Chris Bruce was listed as present.
Jordan Redman — Likely intended by the transcription "Congress"? Uncertain; not corrected.
Steve Miller — Listed as present.
Rod Furniss — Listed as present; transcription rendered as "Furness."
Dustin Manwaring — Listed as present; transcription rendered as "man wearing."
Dustin Manwaring — Asked about the revised budget request and how the court will handle similar situations in the future.
Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner is addressed by title during the meeting, first as Chairman Tanner and then as Co-Chair Tanner in a continuous sequence of remarks.
Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner is addressed as Co-Chair multiple times during the meeting, first in closing/transition remarks, then while being thanked for introducing the director, and later again during the question period. The mentions collectively reflect ongoing direct address to the co-chair across the same meeting segment.