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Proposed cut to assisted‑living subsidy would affect about 300 residents, lawmakers ask for impact analysis
Summary
DHS recommended eliminating a 100% state‑funded subsidized assisted‑living program saving about $1.1 million; DHS said about 294 people currently receive the subsidy and the average payment is about $206/month, and committee members requested demographic and outcome analysis before acting.
The Department of Human Services proposed eliminating the state’s subsidized assisted‑living program — a 100% state‑funded subsidy that helps eligible HOPE waiver recipients cover room and board — as part of its FY2026 package. The department said doing so would reduce general fund spending by about $1,093,518.
DHS Finance Officer Tammy Darnall told the committee the program served an average monthly caseload of roughly 294 individuals. Darnall said the average monthly subsidy is about $206 per person and that some subsidies are as small as $5 per month. "The…
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