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VNA to end some in-home services as LPHS grant shifts focus, Clayton County health board told
Summary
The Clayton County Visiting Nurse Association will end certain non-population direct-care services April 1, 2026 after changes to the Local Public Health Services grant; VNA staff will connect current clients to alternate providers and emphasized continued maternal and early-childhood programs.
The Clayton County Visiting Nurse Association will stop providing certain non-population direct-care services on April 1, 2026 after changes to the Local Public Health Services (LPHS) grant reduced funding for homemaking, home care aide and foot care clinics, VNA Director Stacey Killian told the Clayton County Board of Health on March 10.
"Due to these shifts, the VNA is planning to end nonpopulation health services on April 1, 2026," Killian said, explaining the LPHS grant is shifting its emphasis to population-health programming and activities. Killian and other VNA staff said they are compiling a list of alternate service providers and will work with current clients to connect them to those resources.
The change affects a set of in-home and clinic-based services aimed at individual-level care. Brittany Hubanks, VNA Manager, presented program statistics and grant budget updates and highlighted a recent client success story as staff outlined options for maintaining continuity of care as services transition.
At the same meeting, Amanda Josvanger, VNA 1st Five Coordinator, described the 1st Five program’s referral pathways, informational materials and engagement with medical providers across the service area; she also said she hosted a Lunch and Learn for Cornerstone Family Practice staff. "[The 1st Five program] includes how to refer, informational handouts, and how they engage with medical providers throughout the service area," Josvanger reported.
Laurie Martin, VNA Hawki Outreach Coordinator, reviewed Title V maternal and child health services offered in Clayton County, including maternal health visits and presumptive eligibility and outreach to enroll children in Hawki insurance. VNA staff and board members discussed potential population-health initiatives and staffing considerations as the agency phases out individual direct-care services.
The board did not take a formal vote on program closures at the March 10 meeting. VNA staff said they will continue outreach to connect affected clients with alternate providers and return with updates at future meetings. The board’s next scheduled meeting is May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Clayton County Office Building.
