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Kenai commission secures short‑term state funding to develop site‑specific emergency plans for seniors
Summary
The Kenai Council on Aging reported it applied for and received a time‑limited state grant to create site‑specific emergency plans for senior centers and to replace critical supplies. The award requires spending by June 30 and staff plan to present the grant for council adoption on Jan. 15.
The Kenai Council on Aging reported that staff applied for and obtained a state emergency‑preparedness grant intended to fund site‑specific planning and supplies for senior centers.
Staff said the funding stems from federal COVID/ARPA dollars that the state reallocated to the Department of Health and directed to Division of Senior and Disability Services for one‑time grants to Title III grantees. The commission’s application was successful; staff said the local award was roughly $45,000 and must be spent within a six‑month window.
Commission staff told members the grant will cover three main categories: replacement of…
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