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Health department reports senior nutrition wait-list shrink, potential Food for Families collaboration and upcoming rabies clinic
Summary
Staff reported the senior nutrition waiting list has decreased to about 520, ongoing efforts to verify applicants, potential collaboration with Food for Families for deliveries to seniors, a 4.9% DSS vacancy rate, and a drive-through rabies clinic planned Saturday.
County staff provided program updates on senior nutrition, staffing and community services.
Senior nutrition: Staff said the waiting list for the senior nutrition program has recently declined and was about 520 people at the most recent count. The department is sending letters and making calls to confirm continuing interest; staff said they give two weeks for letter responses before removing an address from the list if there is no response. Staff reported receiving roughly 30 new applicants per month and that about 25 of those are vetted and added to the list.
Food for Families: Staff said a March 21 meeting with Food for…
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