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Cascade County health department pulls vacancies, cuts programs amid grant uncertainty
Summary
Cascade County Public Health officials told the Board of Health on May 7 that uncertainty in state and federal grant funding has prompted the department to pause hiring, reduce staffing lines and wind down several grant-funded programs including the connect referral position and a local HIV provider program.
Cascade County health department officials told the Board of Health on May 7 that uncertainty about state and federal grant awards is forcing the department to pause hiring, reduce full-time equivalents and end some grant-funded services.
The departmentadministration report delivered by Abigail (Family Health Services and Prevention Services staff) said the county has "heard everything from programs being cut or anticipating level funding or only funding ... three months, and then we'll reassess." Abigail said the department has pulled several job postings and in some cases reduced positions from full time to part time while it awaits contract letters.
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