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Commissioners approve Silverthorn transportation agreement and DHHS pilot amendment; ask for clearer budget breakdowns
Summary
Rockingham County approved an updated transportation agreement with Silverthorn to support an adult day pilot and signed an amendment to a state pilot contract intended to delay institutional care. Commissioners asked staff for clearer detail on fringe and insurance costs and for planning to bridge grant end-dates and the county fiscal year.
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 27 approved an updated transportation agreement with Silverthorn and an amendment to a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) county pilot contract intended to delay or defer institutional care, effective April 1, 2025.
County staff and commissioners discussed the transportation agreement in the context of a pilot program designed to expand adult day access. Staff said Silverthorn has buses but lacks budgeted funding for drivers;…
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