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institutions, was to save taxpayers’ money.
Mrs. Buntin agreed that money was saved by keeping elderly people with low incomes out of nursing homes. She noted that institutional care was funded through Medicaid, not local tax dollars.
Mrs. Johnson suggested that funds be transferred from foster care and “then see how things go.”
This was a possible solution, commented Food Stamp worker Nancy Reeve but added that foster care could run short as a result. She said that foster care may appear now to be over funded but maintained that it was an expensive program with costs that could sky rocket overnight.
“What do you think is going to happen if we ask the Supervisors for it?—the additional funds to cover all shortages including money for companion services,” asked Aline Johnson.
Latham advised presenting the whole problem to the Board. “There’s not much sense in our making a decision. It’s not going to amount to anything unless the money’s forthcoming.” Welfare Eligibility worker Juanita Miko stated that she was more in favor of retaining companion services than several other programs offered by the Welfare Department. The only problem is that the other programs are mandated by the state while companion services is not, she noted. “It would be a shame to give it up,” Mrs. Miko concluded.
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