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Public health committee hears concerns about federal funding cuts
Summary
The Public Health & Services Committee approved a schedule change for the Health Department and heard from Robin McGinnis of Caring Connection about issues arising from federal funding cuts.
The Public Health & Services Committee reviewed and approved a schedule change request for the Berrien County Health Department and received a presentation from Robin McGinnis of Caring Connection regarding problems caused by reductions in federal funding. The committee indicated those resolutions stemming from the review will be presented at a future Board of Commissioners meeting.
Committee discussion also noted forthcoming resolutions for the board's consideration; no formal board-level funding action was taken at the March 5 meeting. Caring Connection's presentation flagged funding shortfalls at the federal level as affecting local services, but specific dollar amounts and program-by-program impacts were not provided in the meeting transcript.
