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Chautauqua County Office for Aging to accept $651,045 state ‘unmet needs’ grant; committee discusses transportation pilot
Summary
The committee authorized acceptance of a $651,045 New York State supplemental allocation for the Office for Aging to maintain home-delivered meals, support congregate sites, fund furnace repairs and explore a transportation pilot (including ‘GoGo Grandparents’-style service). Legislators cautioned against mission creep if funding is not ongoing.
The Audit & Control Committee approved a resolution authorizing the county to accept a New York State supplemental “unmet needs” grant totaling $651,045 for 2025–26 to support the Office for Aging’s services.
Steve Dando, grant coordinator for the Office for Aging Services, told the committee the funds will prevent planned wait lists for home-delivered meals, help maintain congregate sites and may cover heat-program shortfalls, furnace repairs, home modifications and other unmet needs. Dando also said discussions…
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