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Department of Aging to consolidate programs under SOAR as audits prompt oversight changes
Summary
DLS told the subcommittee that Maryland Department of Aging's FY27 allowance falls $9.7 million to $82 million largely because ARPA funding expired and a veterans program transferred out; the department described audits addressed by hiring an auditor, recovering federal draws and launching a competitive grant process for NORC awards.
The Maryland Department of Aging presented its fiscal 2027 budget, implementation plans for the new SOAR program (Supporting Older Adults with Resources), and responses to recent audit findings before the House Health and Social Services Subcommittee.
Victoria Martinez of the Department of Legislative Services said the department's FY27 allowance decreases by $9.7 million (about 10.6%) to $82,000,000. DLS attributed roughly $6.1 million of the decline to the expiration of ARPA funds and another $2.9 million to the transfer of the Veteran-Directed Care program back to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Secretary Roque (introduced to the committee as Secretary Roque) emphasized a multi-sector,…
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