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Summit County health officials warn of significant budget risk amid proposed federal HHS cuts
Summary
Health department staff told the board that proposed federal discretionary spending reductions and timing uncertainty could produce a multimillion-dollar shortfall for the department; staff outlined scenarios and next steps to create a financial "runway."
County health department staff told the Board of Health that proposed cuts to federal discretionary spending and delays in state grant awards place the department at risk of a multimillion-dollar shortfall.
Presenters said the department's overall budget is about $10.8 million. Using available budget documents and historical contract timing, staff estimated roughly $7.0 million in currently secured funding and a gap of about $3.9 million in programs that depend on federal or state awards. With the budget cycle and grant timing, staff said the department typically receives the first…
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