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Public health warns of grant cuts; seeks DOH help and prepares for tough legislative session
Summary
Public-health staff told commissioners that the maternal-child health block grant was reduced from $67,500 to about $5,320 and that federal and state funding changes are forcing near-term staffing and program adjustments; the director said she will pursue alternate DOH grants and prepare for difficult legislative budget talks.
The public-health director updated the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3 about several grant changes and the impact on staff and services.
The director said the long-standing maternal-child health block grant, which in prior years provided about $67,500 to support a county nurse position, was effectively reduced and replaced with roughly $5,320 for the remainder of the year. She told…
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