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County ADRC reports strong engagement with LEQ robotic units; sustainability questions remain

Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee · March 16, 2026
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ADRC staff reported high user engagement with LEQ units — 110 local enrollments, 135 units distributed, and a 9.3/10 net promoter score — but said subscription costs (about $45/month) and long-term funding remain unresolved despite vendor and Inclusa partnerships and limited charitable support.

Mary Lindberg presented a mid-pilot report on the ADRC’s social isolation and loneliness project using LEQ robotic units, describing strong user engagement and ongoing questions about how to sustain subscriptions once grant support ends.

Lindberg said the local program has enrolled 110 participants and distributed 135 units to date, though some units have been returned and redeployed. “Right now 76 of our participants are engaged on a daily basis,” she said, and the local users averaged 88.4 interactions per day in February. The program’s net promoter score — a…

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