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Committee amends bill to add pilot funding for Cass County ‘Community of Care’ and new county programs
Summary
Senate Bill 2138 would increase state support for a volunteer‑based Community of Care program that helps older residents remain in their homes. During the appropriations hearing the committee adopted an amendment to add $200,000 in new funds: $100,000 targeted to the existing Cass County program and $100,000 to seed similar programs in other
Senate Bill 2138, carried by Senator Mark Weber, would increase state funding for a volunteer‑driven “Community of Care” program that serves Cass County residents by supporting transportation, Medicare Part D enrollment help, limited nursing visits and other services that help older residents remain in their homes longer.
Weber told the committee Community of Care received an initial state appropriation in 2009 and has operated on a modest state base since then. The bill as introduced…
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