State shortfall forces cuts to Healthy Families program; about 28–30 families affected
A decline in Student Success Act revenues reduced state funding for the Healthy Families program; Multnomah County will eliminate or not fill positions and expects roughly 28–30 families to lose services; the board approved the budget modification acknowledging reductions.
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Multnomah County public health officials told the board that state revenue shortfalls tied to corporate tax receipts supporting the Student Success Act have forced reductions to the Healthy Families grant, requiring the department to scale back some supports and not fill several positions.
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