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Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging asks Winneshiek County for $6,500 to expand local senior services
Summary
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging told the Winneshiek County Board it helps seniors access benefits, deliver meals and provide homemaker services and asked the board to include $6,500 in the county's 2027 budget to sustain those services.
The Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging asked the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors to include $6,500 in the county's 2027 budget to support in-home benefits enrollment, caregiver supports and nutrition services for older residents.
Lisa Wetzel, the agency's funds development director, described a recent case in which staff helped a 79-year-old woman apply for SNAP, a Medicare savings program and a property tax credit, producing more than $300 in monthly savings. "She was approved for SNAP benefits, receiving $48…
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