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Commission approves public‑health workforce grant task order for up to $53,000
Summary
The commission approved a task order with Montana DPHHS to fund two public‑health staff at a combined one full‑time equivalent for up to $53,000 over 12 months, reimbursed quarterly.
Ruby Taylor, Broadwater County public health director, asked the commission to approve a DPHHS task order that will fund two county public‑health staff at 0.5 FTE each for a total of 1.0 FTE. Taylor said the award reimburses wages and benefits via quarterly invoices for up to $53,000 over 12 months.
"It funds 2 of my employees at a 0.5 FTE for a total of 1 FTE. It's for the amount of up to 53,000, for 12 months," Taylor said. She said the positions allow the health office to expand clinic access and maintain services when the director is out of the building.
A motion to approve task order number 26‑07‑1‑01‑105‑0 between Montana DPHHS and Broadwater County for up to $53,000 passed by voice vote. Taylor said the county invoices quarterly for wages and benefits and the state reimburses the county.
Why it matters: The award supports continuity of local public‑health services by underwriting staff time and helps sustain immunizations, foot care, and other clinic services that county residents use.
