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Montgomery County council member Lori Ann Sales proposes $1M to shore up senior and family services
Summary
Council Member Lori Ann Sales announced a $1,000,000 special appropriation proposal for Montgomery County's FY2026 operating budget to stabilize programs for seniors, families and vulnerable residents, citing federal funding cuts and rising service demand; she said funds would go to the county Department of Health and Human Services if approved.
Silver Spring, Md. — Council Member Lori Ann Sales announced a proposal to add $1,000,000 to Montgomery County’s fiscal year 2026 operating budget to stabilize services for seniors, families and other vulnerable residents.
Speaking at a press conference in Silver Spring, Sales, chair of the council’s Health and Human Services Committee, framed the request as an emergency response to what she called "egregious cuts to federal funding that's directly harming our seniors and vulnerable residents here in Montgomery County." She said the proposed special appropriation would be transferred to the county Department of Health and Human Services to prevent program disruptions if the council approves it.
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