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East Mills Childcare reports 55% LMI families; board approves $600 LOST grant for county prospect sheet
Summary
East Mills Childcare Solutions told supervisors 55% of the families it serves qualify as low‑to‑moderate income; the board approved a $600 request from LOST funds for a community prospect sheet and heard proposed changes to General Relief guidelines from the Jennie Edmundson Foundation.
Meagan Schnoor of East Mills Childcare Solutions updated the board on the child‑care program and shared results of a recent LMI survey showing 55% of families served qualify as low‑to‑moderate income. Schnoor thanked the board for prior support and noted county offices have given presentations to program children.
Gitzy Loder of the Mills County Chamber requested $600 from LOST funds to produce a Mills County Community Prospect Sheet; the board approved the request and directed payment from FY26 LOST funds. Rachel Reis of the Jennie Edmundson Foundation proposed several changes to the county’s General Relief Guidelines — including increasing allowable wages for applicants and adding a stability clause — and said she will return with revised guidelines for board consideration.
Why it matters: The LMI finding underscores demand for subsidized child care and related services; the LOST funds request is a small marketing/public‑information expenditure intended to support county economic development efforts.
The board approved the LOST funds request unanimously and accepted the childcare update; no final action on General Relief changes was recorded beyond committing to a revised guideline draft in a future meeting.
