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Board hears grant updates and service reports for homemaker, health services and meals programs
Summary
The board discussed pending FY2026 camera grant, a resubmitted FY2027 application needing coordination‑plan corrections, Montana Healthcare Foundation letter of interest, homemaker and health services caseloads, and congregate/home-delivered meals counts.
Board staff provided multiple program updates and outlined next steps for grants and outreach.
Brandi Schwab reported the FY2026 grant for cameras remains pending. The FY2027 grant application was returned for corrections related to the coordination plan — specifically requirements about low‑income and minority participation in the TAC and specific vehicle information for the vehicle applying for support — and staff resubmitted the application after making the requested corrections.
Ida reported she is preparing a letter of interest required by the Montana Healthcare Foundation and that the board will proceed with a full application if authorized. Health services staff reported three clients and 12 visits in March and are working on enrolling a fourth client. Kimmy and Kim revised outreach materials and distributed flyers to Zane at the clinic; Kimmy visited Cottonwood Clinic to introduce the program. Staff also discussed monitoring upcoming Rural Health Transformation Program grant opportunities that could include training for visiting paramedics.
The homemaker program logged 15 clients and 57 visits in March, with one person on a waiting list and one client expected to return in May after a remodel. Senior center nutrition services reported 25 clients receiving 382 home‑delivered meals and 45 clients receiving 265 congregate meals in March; jail meal counts averaged 19 people, 497 meals. Referral programs reported SHIP with 18 clients and 23 visits and Information & Assistance with 140 clients and 217 visits.
