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San Antonio officials outline Human Services budget proposal that shifts grant mix, trims admin roles
Summary
City staff presented a proposed FY2026 Human Services funding plan that increases reliance on state and federal grants, proposes service and staffing realignments and a multi-year delegated-agency contracting approach, and prompted council questions about impacts on seniors, child care providers and vulnerable households.
City staff outlined a proposed fiscal 2026 budget for Human Services and related delegated-agency contracts that would rely more heavily on state and federal grant funding while trimming some city-funded administrative posts.
Jessica Develina, introduced as director of Human Resources for the presentation, said the department’s FY2026 proposal includes roughly $42.2 million from the general fund for program operations and roughly $52.4 million in state and federal funds tied to program delivery and delegated agencies. Develina said the department serves a range of populations — early-education participants, seniors and families — and that some program funding has shifted as…
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