Lawmakers press DHS on senior centers, appetite for more state support
Members questioned DHS about senior‑center funding, Meals on Wheels revenue projections, and impacts from federal shutdown delays; DHS said funds were received and pass‑through agencies got payments, while some members urged additional state investment.
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Committee members pressed the Department of Human Services about appropriations that fund senior centers and meal programs. Senator Rice told the committee, "We're not doing enough for some seniors and that's shameful in my my book," urging lawmakers to consider additional funding in the biennial budget. DHS staff said some funds were delayed by the federal shutdown but have since been received and passed to area agencies on aging.
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