Governor Little Announces Rebound Idaho Small Business Grants
On May 1st, Governor Little unveiled a plan to provide grant funding to small businesses impacted by coronavirus. Under the program, Governor Little will make up to $300 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund available to Idaho small businesses. The program provides up to $10,000 in grant funding for Idaho small businesses and nonprofits with …
Continue reading “Governor Little Announces Rebound Idaho Small Business Grants”
Governor Little Issues Stay Healthy Order
On May 1st, Governor Little announced that Idaho would enter Stage 1 of Rebound Idaho. Stage 1 allows most Idaho businesses, churches, and daycares to open as long as they maintain social distancing and sanitation standards. Certain businesses, like gyms, bars, nightclubs, barber shops, and beauty salons will remain closed, as well as dine-in restaurant …
Continue reading “Governor Little Issues Stay Healthy Order”
CFAC Begins Process of Setting CARES Act Allocation
The Governor’s COVID-19 Financial Accountability Committee (CFAC) met Friday to continue the process of developing a framework to allocate the state’s $1.25 billion in CARES Act funding. To date, the state has received approximately $600 million of its allocation. The committee has agreed to allocate 55% of the funds to state agencies. Another 30% will …
Continue reading “CFAC Begins Process of Setting CARES Act Allocation”
IMD Waiver Approved
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced last week that it had approved the state of Idaho’s IMD waiver. Under federal Medicaid rules, institutions for mental disease (IMDs) are excluded from accepting Medicaid as payment for behavioral health services. The state of Idaho applied last fall for a waiver to allow IMDs in Idaho …
COVID-19 Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) Update
The Governor’s COVID-19 Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) met for the first time last week to begin the process of prioritizing how to allocate the $1.25 billion allocated to the state of Idaho through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). Idaho estimates that it will receive its CRF funds from the US Treasury around April 24th. The …
Continue reading “COVID-19 Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) Update”
Don’t Get Zoombombed: Tips for Creating Safe Virtual Meetings
All of us are adapting to meeting in a visual setting. We are “zooming” to meet with colleagues rather than meeting with them face to face. As you embark in this new reality, be aware of the security implications of meeting virtually. Many of you have seen recent news articles about “zoombombing.” “Zoombombing” or “zoom …
Continue reading “Don’t Get Zoombombed: Tips for Creating Safe Virtual Meetings”
Expanded Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020. It is effective after April 2, 2020 and will sunset, unless extended, on December 31, 2020. The Act provides eligible employees a right to emergency paid sick leave and paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for …
Coronavirus Relief Fund to Provide Assistance to Counties
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) established a $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to provide funding to state, local, and tribal governments for expenditures incurred due to public health emergency caused by COVID-19. Idaho’s share of the CRF is $1.25 billion. Governor Little has established the COVID-19 Financial Advisory Committee …
Continue reading “Coronavirus Relief Fund to Provide Assistance to Counties”