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Pulaski County health staff warn SB4 cut will shrink prevention fund; plan to encumber nurse position
Summary
Health department staff described a large reduction in Senate Bill 4 funds and told commissioners they plan to encumber rollover money so a full‑time nurse can be funded next year despite the cut; staff also asked to use VaxCare and immunization grant revenue for outreach and incentives.
A representative identified in the meeting as Edwina spoke for the Pulaski County health‑related budget lines (fund codes discussed as 11.59 and 11.61) and warned commissioners that state funding tied to Senate Bill 4 had been reduced for next year. "This one is the one that has a large haircut," Edwina said, noting a drop from roughly $300,000 in prior cycles to about $93,000 for the coming year: "93,000. That's what's gonna be added in, next year." She described that decrease as a statewide correction tied to prior underspending by many counties.
Edwina said the county plans to encumber existing rollover funds so the health department can show a full‑time nurse in the…
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