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Rockingham County discusses short-term funding to keep adult day transportation running after state pilot ends
Summary
County commissioners discussed a plan to cover drivers' salaries so transportation to adult medical day programs continues after a state pilot ends, asking the provider to invoice monthly while the board reviews utilization data before committing longer-term funding.
Rockingham County commissioners on Nov. 6 discussed a short-term funding arrangement to keep transportation services available to participants in the county's adult medical day programs after a state pilot is scheduled to end in December.
Jessica, who introduced herself as a representative of the adult medical day program, told the board that transportation — not program fees — is the primary barrier that could prevent attendees from continuing to use the service once the pilot ends. She said the program would need roughly $35,000 to cover drivers' salaries for January 1–June 30, 2026, and described several pathways the operator uses to avoid turning anyone away: "We never tell somebody they can't get…
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