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Senate backs continuation of Utah Commission on Aging, citing grant wins and workforce planning
Summary
The Senate advanced a bill to continue the Utah Commission on Aging, with proponents pointing to more than $2 million in grant funding and work on caregiver and geriatric workforce pilots; opponents warned of potential mission creep and extra state funding obligations.
The Utah Senate advanced Senate Bill 26 to continue the Utah Commission on Aging, a panel sponsors said has been effective at attracting federal grants and coordinating planning for the state’s growing older population.
Senator Jones, who sponsored the bill, described the commission as a “grant magnet” that has brought at least $2,000,000 into the state and supported pilots on…
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