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Wayne County confirms health-department leadership appointments and readies SNAP pause response; commissioners ask for reporting on ARPA-funded programs
Summary
Wayne County commissioners approved the permanent appointment of Dr. Avni Sheth as medical health officer and of Kaniel Johnson as director of Health, Human and Veterans Services, and asked staff to produce written reporting on ARPA-funded initiatives and a plan to mitigate SNAP-benefit interruptions.
Wayne County commissioners voted to approve two senior appointments in the county's Health, Human and Veterans Services (HHVS) department and discussed county responses to federal changes affecting SNAP benefits and the use of ARPA funds for public-health initiatives.
Appointment approvals: Interim HHVS director Kaniel Johnson asked the commission to confirm Dr. Avni Sheth as the county's medical health officer. Staff said Dr. Sheth has served in the role on an interim basis since April 4, 2025 and brings board-certified clinical experience and public-health leadership. Commissioners asked about Sheth's priorities; Sheth said she will focus on workforce development, strengthening data…
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