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Commission scores and unanimously finds early-childhood and Meals on Wheels projects essential
Summary
The Health and Social Service Commission completed scoring for two FY26 match-assistance applications and unanimously voted that both the Play and Learn Center (Thrive Alaska Head Start) and North Star Council on Aging Meals on Wheels meet the borough’s definition of essential human services (votes recorded 7–0). Commissioners recorded final narrative and budget scores and flagged a 35-person Meals on Wheels wait list.
Commissioners finished evaluation and scoring of two FY26 match-assistance applications on Dec. 10 and unanimously determined both projects qualify as essential human services.
During review of Thrive Alaska Head Start’s Play and Learn Center application, the chair paused to take a formal voice roll on whether the project met the commission’s definition of essential human services. Commissioners…
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