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Oswego County OFA warns Go-Go Grandparents funding cut could halt transportation for older residents
Summary
Oswego County Office for the Aging said state funding for the Go-Go Grandparents transportation program fell from $50,000 in 2025 to $13,000 in 2026; OFA staff said the program costs about $5,000 per month and may exhaust available funds by June unless alternate funding is approved.
Oswego County Office for the Aging staff told the advisory council April 10 that a state reduction in Go-Go Grandparents funding threatens the program that helps residents 60 and older travel outside the county.
Sara Sunday, Aging Services Administrator, said the state reduced the program allocation from $50,000 in 2025 to $13,000 for 2026, and that OFA has been able to carry forward some…
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