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Human Services seeks $6.6M general‑fund support to sustain core services, bolster staff
Summary
Human Services asked the board for roughly $6.6 million from general fund/fund balance to preserve core open‑door services, expand crisis assistance, maintain Meals on Wheels contracts and protect staff via training and mental‑health supports while realigning several positions to the general fund.
Katie McDougall, director of Human Services, outlined the department’s 2026 budget priorities and said the office is requesting roughly $6.6 million in general‑fund support (or increased use of the social services fund balance) to maintain operations and protect staff while pass‑through federal and state dollars hold steady.
McDougall said Human Services manages SNAP, Medicaid and child welfare programs and receives roughly $156 million in federal/state pass‑through funds; the social‑services mill levy and fund balance have traditionally covered county match requirements and local contracts. The department asked for funding increases across…
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