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Commissioners, advisory council spar over proposed cuts to senior-center funding to expand home-care services
Summary
Trumbull County officials considered cutting $125,000 from senior-center contracts to expand in-home homemaker and personal-care services, prompting vigorous objections from senior-center operators and a request for more public study.
Trumbull County commissioners and the senior-services advisory council debated a proposal to reallocate levy money away from senior-center contracts toward in-home care and one-time home modification programs.
Director Diane (last name not provided) told commissioners she and the advisory council want to lower annual senior-center contract funding from $625,000 to $500,000 and redirect roughly $125,000 to expand homemaker/personal care and short-term programs such as home modifications and a pilot “doorbell” safety program. The advisory council said its priority is serving housebound seniors who are on lengthy waiting lists for in-home care.
Why it matters: Commissioners and many public commenters said senior centers are the key outreach and social hub for many older residents and that cutting center funding could reduce access to…
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