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VNA explains 20% cut to public nursing line as in‑person wellness clinics ended
Summary
Karen Dantis of Yale New Haven Health at Home (VNA) told the board the VNA's FY27 public health/nursing request ($17,280) reflects about a 20% reduction tied to stopping wellness programs (blood pressure and foot clinics) in June.
Karen Dantis, director at Yale New Haven Health at Home Southeast (VNA), explained the agency's FY27 request for $17,280 and why the budget is lower than prior years. "The reduction is based on the fact that we stopped our wellness programs since last year. We used to do the blood pressure clinics and foot clinics and we stopped those in June," Dantis said, describing the operational reason for the decrease.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the VNA's federal and state funding sources and whether the VNA bills insurance for nursing services; Dantis said it is difficult for health districts to bill insurance and that much support is a mix of federal pass‑through grants and per‑capita state funds. The board unanimously approved the VNA request by voice vote.
