Wright-Patt Connect seeks county support after federal cuts forced program shutdown
A county resident and Wright-Patt Connect representative told commissioners the military-family support program handled more than 150 referrals and opened 100 cases since May 2023 but shut down April 11 after federal funding was cut; she asked commissioners for help bridging the funding gap and will offer more details April 30.
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Noelle Diller, a Wright-Patt Connect representative and Mad River Township firefighter/EMT, told the Clark County commissioners April 23 that a Department of Defense–supported local program linking military families to services has seen more than 150 referrals and opened roughly 100 cases since May 2023. She said the program has lost federal funding and "as of April 11 has shut down."
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