Supplant COVID-19 Communication Needs with Federal Funds
Biennium
2020-2022
Budget Round
Amended Bill
Half Sheet Number
307 #1c
Description
This amendment supplants $7.1 million the first year and $12.5 million the second year from the general fund with available federal Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF). The CRF funds allocated to the Department of Medical Assistance Services have not all been fully utilized, so this amendment supplants $7.1 million in the first year and $12.5 million the second year in CRF funds. A separate amendment in Central Appropriations reflects the change in the allocation of CRF funds. In addition, language directs a portion of the state and federal funding allocated for COVID-19 communications to be used for outreach and communications to high-risk populations that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic more so than the general population and for which traditional communication mediums are not as effective. It also directs the funding to be used for translation services.