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Pilot adult day program serves 35, but county faces funding cliff and transportation shortfall
Summary
County staff reported 35 enrollments in a pilot adult day program and recommended prompt follow-up to address a December funding end date, an ongoing transportation barrier and prolonged Medicaid certification delays that threaten continued service for 26 active participants.
County staff updated the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 28 about a pilot adult day program that enrolled 35 people since December, with 26 currently active, and urged quick action to address funding and transportation gaps when grant funds end in December. The update: Christine, a county staff member administering the pilot, told commissioners, “From December until now, we enrolled a total of 35 different people,” and that 26 were active at the time of the meeting. She said three participants attended programs at Easterseals and the remainder at Silverthorn. Of the nine who left the program, Christine said four returned home with varied caregiving, three entered long-term care, and two were deceased. Why it matters: The pilot’s transportation component has been essential to attendance,…
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