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Guardianship Services Board asks Delaware County for budget support to maintain services for vulnerable adults
Summary
The Delaware County Guardianship Services Board told commissioners it serves dozens of high‑need adults and is seeking county funds to cover an operating shortfall, citing reductions in institutional stays and cost avoidance across county systems. Staff and finance clarified carryover and proposed transfers.
Eric Penkell, director and attorney for the Delaware County Guardianship Services Board, asked county commissioners on Nov. 19 to continue funding the board’s work, saying the program both protects vulnerable adults and reduces costs for the county.
“Our board prevents adults from falling into the most expensive parts of the system — hospitals, nursing homes, jails and shelters,” Penkell said during the presentation. He told commissioners the GSB currently serves 62 people and expects referrals to push caseload toward the mid‑60s to mid‑70s by early next year. Penkell said the board’s work is crisis driven and…
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