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ADRC partners with county health services on Rural Community Health Worker grant to create staff positions
Summary
ADRC staff said they are partnering with Oneida County Human Services and Public Health to apply for a Rural Community Health Worker grant that would create three full-time positions and a half-time supervisor funded for five years; call and walk-in volumes are down while APS referrals have risen.
Manager Mya Olkowski told the committee the ADRC is collaborating with Oneida County Human Services and Public Health on a Rural Community Health Worker grant application. The proposal would create three full-time community health worker positions and a half-time supervisor, with the grant funding those positions for five years if awarded.
Olkowski also reported operational metrics: call and walk-in totals are down modestly compared with the same time last year, while Adult Protective Service referrals are up significantly. She reported total volunteer hours for May 2026 were 1,062.75 hours.
The committee did not take a formal vote on the grant application during the meeting; staff outlined the proposal and next steps for cross-agency coordination.
