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Lawmakers discuss expanding Cass County 'community of care' model; grant funding and scalability debated
Summary
Committee members heard about a Cass County community of care model and discussed whether to promote or fund similar projects statewide. Lawmakers and witnesses cautioned that local leadership and seed funding are typically needed to replicate the model.
Members of the Senate Human Services Committee discussed a community‑based elder care model that originated in Cass County and a Morton County demonstration that used grant funding to replicate aspects of the program. The discussion arose while committee members considered language in Senate Bill 2138 related to elder care grants.
Committee members described the Cass County program as starting with volunteers and then…
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