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County fiscal roundtable: departments report mixed funding outlooks and statewide uncertainties
Summary
Cumberland County department leaders reviewed tentative allocations and state proposals, reporting some increases in children-and-youth and community services funding, persistent shortfalls in mental‑health and IDD programs, and ongoing uncertainty over state and federal payments.
County department directors briefed commissioners Tuesday on fiscal year 2025–26 budget expectations, citing recent tentative allocations from the state, one‑time federal and settlement funds and continued uncertainty over several revenue streams.
Christine Bowden, speaking for aging services, said the governor’s proposed statewide increase of $20 million for aging services is not final and that the county is still waiting for a new three‑year cooperative agreement with the state, which must be signed by all 52 Area Agencies on Aging before payments flow. “We are still waiting for that,” Bowden said; she added that the state is considering quarterly rather than monthly payments for the cooperative agreement.
Kim Winton, on community services, said…
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