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Yuma County public‑health director warns federal funding uncertainty could force program cuts
Summary
Director Diane Gomez told the Board of Supervisors the county’s public‑health operations rely on a mix of local and grant funding (about 52% district funds, roughly 40% federal grants) and that recent stop/restore federal notices threaten community programs such as WIC, maternal‑child services and community immunizations.
Diane Gomez, director of public health, told the Yuma County Board of Supervisors on March 24 that the county’s public‑health programs are extensive and funding is fragile. The department provides statutorily required services and a wide range of community programs — from birth and death records and WIC to immunization clinics, opioid and suicide fatality review teams, vector control and cooling centers for heat resiliency.
Gomez said the county’s public‑health operations are supported by a combination of district funding and grants: roughly 52% of operations come from district (local) funding and about 40% from federal grants, which often fund community outreach, academic partnerships and maternal‑child…
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