Portage County ADRC warns of budget shortfall, seeks savings in nutrition program
Oct 1, 2026
The Portage County Commission on Aging/ADRC reported a projected budget shortfall for this year and next and said it has cut nonessential items; staff flagged rising food and fuel costs and proposed exploring alternative procurement and delivery options for the nutrition program to lower costs in 2028.
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The Portage County Commission on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Center reported a projected deficit for the current year and indicated planning is underway for a larger gap in 2028. Chair said agency projections show the program is "being overspent a bit this year," a reversal from prior years when the agency returned funds to the levy.
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