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Sedgwick County aging and disabilities officials flagged uncertainty; request one grant‑funded finance position
Summary
Sedgwick County’s aging and disabilities division described workforce uncertainty after state contract changes, noted the aging‑mill‑levy history, and requested one finance FTE funded from state contract/grant dollars at an estimated cost of $79,000 with no county general‑fund impact.
Tim Kaufman, presenting for the Division of Public Services, told commissioners on May 9 that the Department on Aging and Disabilities is operating amid “uncertainty” after some statewide changes in how services are delivered. He said two statewide contracts previously administered through the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA) were outsourced to national vendors, producing reductions in county‑administered positions and a decline in some revenue streams.
Why it matters: Commissioners were reminded that many aging services in Sedgwick County are supported by the aging mill levy created by a 1982 ballot question; that local funding fills gaps left by federal and state dollars; and that rising demand from an aging population is increasing pressure on the network of contracted providers.
Decision package: Kaufman and aging staff presented a decision package requesting one additional finance position (1 FTE) to handle grant accounting, accounts payable and receivable tied to multiple state contracts. Presenters said that position would be funded from existing state contract or grant dollars and would not require new county tax dollars; the package amount shown in the presentation was $79,000.
Other points: Presenters said the department funds a broad network of 50–75 community providers and that contractual payments comprise the bulk of aging spending. They described service areas funded by the aging mill levy (senior centers, low‑vision programs, legal services and other voter‑directed items) and said the county’s aging levy has a statutory or ballot‑derived limit of up to one mill. Commissioners asked for a clearer breakdown of nutrition programs and other services funded by the mill levy; staff agreed to provide follow‑up documents.
Where this stands: The finance position was presented as a decision package; no final action was recorded May 9. Kaufman and staff noted the package would not affect the county mill levy because it would be paid with external funds.
