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DAS approves pilot 'support circles' and one‑time CBO modifications to address mental health, tech access and transportation
Summary
The commission authorized three small pilot 'support circle' grants (total not to exceed $66,000) and approved one‑time modifications to existing community services grants (additional $481,590, contingency included) to support digital navigators, drivers and Kotobuki Taiko operations.
The Department of Disability and Aging Services commission voted Jan. 8 to fund three pilot “support circle” programs and to authorize one‑time modifications to existing community services agreements to address discrete needs such as language access, transportation and program operations.
Mike Zogg, program director in DAS’s Office of Community Partnerships, described the support‑circle pilots as small, professionally facilitated group programs focused on topics such as mindfulness, anxiety and depression, and transitions associated with aging. The commission authorized grant agreements covering Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2026 for an aggregate base amount of $60,000 plus a 10%…
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