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State aging official outlines WISE master plan, asks legislature for Medicaid-waiver and nutrition funding
Summary
Nels Holmgren of the Utah Division of Aging briefed the Davis County Senior Services Advisory Board on Jan. 8 about the WISE initiative and two key budget requests: $963,000 to expand the Medicaid aging waiver and $1.75 million in one-time nutrition funds. He said a draft 10-year master plan will be released for public comment in spring.
Nels Holmgren, a policy leader with the Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services, told the Davis County Senior Services Advisory Board on Jan. 8 that the governor’s WISE initiative (Wealth, Independence, Security and Engagement) is producing a 10‑year master plan on aging and will be released as a draft for public comment in spring.
Holmgren said the division ran eight listening sessions around the state and convened four work groups this year to shape recommendations. He said the department expects to publish a draft in April or May and finalize the plan in July after public feedback.
Holmgren outlined two budget requests the division will press this…
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