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Board approves health staffing additions but hears multiple grant cuts and a federal termination that will reduce services
Summary
The board approved a budget modification adding three positions to meet patient demand, but the health department also reported a $455,075 federal grant termination in Rockwood and a large reduction to the Healthy Families grant, which staff said will reduce services and eliminate one county FTE.
On multiple agenda items the Multnomah County Board approved staffing and budget changes for public health while hearing warnings that state and federal funding shifts will reduce services in some programs.
R2: Hassan Bader, finance and budget manager for ICS, requested approval to increase visit revenue by $428,794 and add three FTEs: two medical assistants at Fernhill Health Center and one senior business analyst for clinical systems. Bader said the revenue will come from non‑governmental grants and operating revenue generated by increased patient visits. The board approved the budget modification by…
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