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Pasco Transition Center students press Franklin County for plan after human-services changes
Summary
Dozens of students and staff from the Pasco Transition Center urged Franklin County commissioners to explain how disability support services will continue after recent changes to the county’s human services contract. County administrator Bridal Danzel said talks with Benton County are ongoing and that veterans’ vouchers are being processed.
Dozens of students from the Pasco Transition Center told Franklin County commissioners on Sept. 24 that disability support programs — including job foundations, school-to-work, child development services and Special Olympics participation — are essential to their transition to adulthood and they want clarity about future county support.
Many students took turns at the microphone. Lily Miller, a Pasco Transition Center student, said, “These services are very important to my success as an adult.” Jacob Campbell and several other students made similar statements, asking the board to “share your plan for how these services will be provided” to Franklin…
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