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Douglas County health director says $900,000 state workforce award increased by population-driven formula; hiring paused amid federal funding uncertainty
Summary
Director Hill explained an increase to a state workforce award to about $900,000 and described a temporary hiring pause while federal preparedness funding remains uncertain; a resident asked whether the board had informed congressional representatives of local impacts.
Director Hill told the board the county's local workforce award from the state Office of Public Health Partnerships and Practice rose to about $900,000 this year after a formula adjustment tied to population. "This year, because mostly because of our population change, it's up to 900,000 per year," the director said.
The director also reported roughly $111,000 in revenue to the vital records program in the last quarter from a…
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