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Chaffee County Public Health warns of ‘all‑time high’ uncertainty; outlines programs and grants
Summary
County public‑health director told commissioners the state and federal funding climate is uncertain, staff recruitment is fragile and the department is preparing for tighter contracts; local initiatives continue, including vector monitoring and youth/housing programs.
Chaffee County Public Health told the Board of County Commissioners on May 20 that it is preparing for what the director called an “all‑time high” of uncertainty in funding and state‑level policy while continuing several local programs.
Director Andrea (public health director, Chaffee County Public Health) told the commission she had just returned from state public‑health leadership meetings and said, “we're going to have to learn how to do a little less with a lot less,” a phrase she quoted from state leadership. She said state contract timing may be compressed into late June and into July, and that…
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