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Human services warns of rising demand, potential funding shortfalls and shifts to SWAP preregistration
Summary
Human Services outlined planning for federal eligibility changes, warned of growing needs among seniors, said nonprofit grant demand exceeds available funds, and described a new preregistration model for the winter shelter voucher (SWAP) program.
Human Services staff told the council that federal and state policy changes, an aging population and flat local revenue will increase demand for services and that the department is preparing for the 2026 planning phase of new federal eligibility rules.
“2026 is really gonna be our planning phase. Now some of those requirements will go into effect, some for different eligibility requirements in 2026, but a lot of it will be a planning phase. We're still waiting on a lot of federal guidance…
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