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Decatur County health director lists program wins, warns of state funding cuts
Summary
Health department reported staff certifications, emergency shelter activations and awarded maternal-child health grant, but said state funding reductions will reduce HFI and immunization grants next year.
The Decatur County health director reported a string of program accomplishments and warned commissioners that multiple state funding streams will be smaller in the next budget year.
At the meeting the health director highlighted staff certifications and new programs, emergency shelter activations, mosquito-control licensing and participation in an eight-week Food Is Medicine nutrition program. He also said the department was one of 10 local health departments nationally chosen for a…
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