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Committee recommends Human Services FY26 budget; SHINE funding depends on pending state grant
Summary
The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates standing committee on health and human services voted unanimously to recommend the Department of Human Services FY26 budget to the finance committee, while officials warned several programs depend on pending grants — notably a $73,000 SHINE award the county has not yet received.
The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates standing committee on health and human services unanimously voted to recommend the Department of Human Services fiscal year 2026 budget to the county finance committee, but department leaders told delegates that several programs depend on grants that are not yet secured.
Director Joseph Pacheco told the committee the budget includes a pending $73,000 state SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) award that, if not renewed, would be expected to be covered by the county general fund only if administration and delegates decide to do so. “My understanding of county policy is any grants that we've…
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