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Sherman County to temporarily fund WIC services through month end amid federal uncertainty
Summary
Faced with potential federal funding interruptions, commissioners voted to keep WIC services running on county funds until the end of the month and asked for an update at the next meeting.
Sherman County commissioners voted to continue Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services on county funds through the end of the month after hearing from local WIC staff that federal shutdowns could interrupt funding.
A county staff member summarized WIC’s situation and noted the program’s federal funding uncertainty. “If you would like WIC services to continue, it’s gonna be on the county guide,” a staff speaker said while introducing the item. Commissioners asked whether the county would be reimbursed once federal funding resumed; staff said reimbursement and program formulas were not specified during the exchange.
The board moved, seconded and approved a motion to continue WIC services until the end of the month and requested an update at the next meeting so commissioners could reassess funding needs.
Next steps: WIC staff will provide an update at the next meeting and the county will track reimbursement options and program expenses.
