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Health and immigration legal providers seek county support as federal grants sunset
Summary
Asylum Clinic KC, KC Care and other health providers asked Jackson County for funding to replace expiring federal grants and expand services; immigration organizations warned that recent policy changes are reducing Medicaid eligibility for some families.
Health and immigration legal service providers described program demand increases and asked the Jackson County Budget Committee for county support.
Asylum Clinic KC (Leslie Tabb, S20) requested $100,000 to replace two federal grants that will sunset and to serve roughly 100 additional Jackson County residents with free immigration legal services; presenters argued that legal representation improves work authorization and family stability. Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) and KCARE (Dr. Leslie Harden, S6) also described rising needs tied to federal changes and asked for funding for emergency assistance, case management, and clinic operations.
Speakers flagged imminent policy changes: JVS representatives said recent federal changes to Medicaid and SNAP eligibility (referred to in testimony as 'HR 1' or related actions) are prompting a wave of letters to families about lost benefits and will strain local safety‑net providers. Legislators asked providers to document specific Jackson County beneficiary counts and policy connections to the county Health Fund.
Speakers (attributions in this article): Leslie Tabb (Asylum Clinic KC); John Teasdale (Asylum Clinic KC); Dr. Leslie Harden (KCARE).
