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Office of Elderly Affairs budget keeps federal grants and senior‑center distributions central; 16 positions added after audit
Summary
Officials said the Office of Elderly Affairs’ FY26 executive budget focuses on federal Title III/Title VII funds, parish council distributions and senior center support. The agency increased authorized positions by 16 (auditor‑driven additions) to reduce caseloads in adult protective services.
Senate Fiscal Services and the Office of Elderly Affairs presented the agency budget and program distributions to the Senate Finance Committee. The office emphasized that the largest share of its FY26 recommended expenditures will flow as other charges and passthrough grants to parish councils on aging, senior centers and Title III/Title VII programs.
Senate Fiscal staff reviewed the FY26 numbers and noted a net…
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