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County aging staff propose two senior‑center funding models; commissioners ask for fiscal notes
Summary
Sedgwick County Aging staff presented two budget‑neutral senior‑center funding models (75% base/25% competitive and a strict formula with performance metrics). Commissioners sought fiscal notes, protections for small/high‑need centers and clarity on where a recent $50,000 reallocation came from.
Steven Shaughnessy, director of Aging & Disabilities, told the commission that an advisory subcommittee and focus group work produced two refined options for distributing aging‑mill levy dollars to senior centers.
Option 1 is a hybrid model that allocates a 75% participation‑based baseline and holds 25% for a competitive request‑for‑awards (RFA) pool intended to incentivize innovation and let centers apply for expansion or pilot projects. Option 2 is a…
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