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The presenter said demand has risen substantially among elderly and homebound veterans, citing increased needs for transportation to medical appointments and assistance with prescriptions. The program has two college‑owned vehicles now used to transport veterans to local and regional appointments; staff said vehicle maintenance and mileage are tracked through the college and volunteers are being recruited to help expand capacity. The presenter said most driving is currently done by program staff and volunteers are being vetted so they may use program vehicles rather than their personal cars.

The program highlighted recurring in‑person events intended to reach different veteran cohorts: an Armchair Jam Band (music sessions) for socialization, monthly peer‑to‑peer breakfasts hosted at local American Legions and VFWs, a softball team for veterans and spouses, ballroom‑dance lessons and a Chingachgook Memorial Day camping retreat reserved for veterans and families (capped at 100 participants). The presenter described efforts to strengthen ties with the local community‑based outpatient clinic (CBOC) so increasing patient flow there could justify expanded specialty care.

The committee discussed vehicle usage and fleet strategy; the presenter said the two vehicles are 4‑wheel drive, one larger (7‑passenger Subaru) and one smaller Kona, and that staff currently choose vehicles case by case depending on veteran needs (e.g., walkers, height, number of passengers). The program is seeking more stable funding and said current mentor/mentor‑type positions are funded at minimum wage, making recruitment and retention difficult. The presenter encouraged county advocacy for additional Dwyer program funding and said the statewide Dwyer Coalition is working with legislators on modest increases.

Program contact information was provided at the meeting for referrals. The presenter asked committee members and community groups to refer veterans who are homebound or isolated so the program can prioritize visits and services.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washington County Board of Supervisors' Health/Human Services Committee Meeting 2025-01-29","oneSentenceSummary","Washington County’s veterans peer‑to‑peer program reported increased demand from homebound and elderly veterans, use of college‑owned vehicles for transportation to care, plans to recruit vetted volunteers, and a roster of events including a Memorial Day camp, armchair music sessions and breakfast gatherings.","taxTitle","Washington County, New York","taxId",56999,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6328037,"Office for Aging outlines dining‑ticket changes, seeks new dietitian contract and sets March for Meals date",438,2858000,3296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2321743-5313bc812051f31240496c0a7227cc21&start=2858&end=3296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2321743-5313bc812051f31240496c0a7227cc21/thumbnail_2858000.jpg","/articles/6328037/Washington-County/New-York/Office-for-Aging-outlines-diningticket-changes-seeks-new-dietitian-contract-and-sets-March-for-Meals-date","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328037-9304a1a46e978434610f6ab00e4e5cdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037010&Signature=UZ1lgddhPVRQnsSvX72H4JOMc3X9gC3KMlG0xSzNsPyj5Wj93zHKSog9HtgrmGFrq58Osi-HgHbi4LxQcpl9EEzu5ckE-NofM9UPuNFHj5OBN0X4Ioh206XU~vF4frUDOqnC0tj5SeQR4Z~1U-JxEK3XpomRFyaTjehhPB22-GFrEYLVrnB8UGuZE0TNQ-hajaR4hXLXwtl5JQenzaWZMrTrd8H6zAWfFbu8SyFmUkGzx5b~52dGq7K-aT~Z7BtPm4P8XqY4fMdSYDmId1xF9cubEM7QnXB7gXlRAf7~H1waSknDV3tgRewYJ0glVP6gBiWut~SiSbJl-A1Ge1ceLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County Office for Aging reported operational changes to its restaurant dining program, sought authority to procure registered dietitian services, and set a date for the county’s March for Meals events.

On the restaurant dining program the director said the committee will continue the suggested $4 contribution per ticket, limit tickets to 10 per person per month and require tickets be used within the calendar year (no rollover). The director reported 2024 program expenses of $7,600, program income of $3,500 and a county subsidy of $4,100. As of mid‑January the office had distributed 216 tickets and collected $664 in suggested contributions; the director said the collected dollars average to roughly a $3 per ticket contribution so far in January. Committee members noted concerns about maintaining service if funds run out and asked staff to return if spending approaches budget limits.

The office reported an unexpected termination of a contracted registered dietitian and asked authorization to issue a request for proposals for continuing dietitian services. The RFP would propose a contract at $29,000 per year for approximately 16 hours per week at $35 per hour; the director said the dietitian work is reimbursable at about 90 percent through state and federal funding, leaving a local 10 percent share. Services described include monthly kitchen monitoring, menu certification, nutrition education at congregate sites, individual counseling for people age 60+, technical training and food‑safety assessments. The committee authorized pursuing an RFP.

The committee approved a March for Meals date of Friday, March 14, and the office confirmed it will host lifeguard training and other seasonal programs in February school‑break weeks.

The meeting recorded motions and approvals but did not transcribe individual roll‑call names for some votes; approvals were recorded in the minutes as passed.","Washington County Office for Aging reported a plan to continue a $4 suggested contribution per restaurant‑dining ticket, limit tickets to 10 per person per month, start an RFP for registered dietitian services (budgeted $29,000), and set March for Meals for March 14.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6328042,"Public health director wins approval to reassign duties, carry over grants and use county logo at director’s discretion",571,1305000,1876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2321743-5313bc812051f31240496c0a7227cc21&start=1305&end=1876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2321743-5313bc812051f31240496c0a7227cc21/thumbnail_1305000.jpg","/articles/6328042/Washington-County/New-York/Public-health-director-wins-approval-to-reassign-duties-carry-over-grants-and-use-county-logo-at-directors-discretion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328042-43e533bdfce46bcc4463356bf8b0def5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037010&Signature=DMY~gnvLJWapkg04rPb-r8agAPia4ER4vDMHzjqnuiOEPkf05SqWA1T6WaXKNzjvWDJcnsRk4ppj13UV0W-6AmpxtgPjuyiYXrYe~1g3Dhy7z0Ik8WNlqPhMAj0U7A3fPgEEiDyWzKwLJbZNDGCjY-lyoqH6e6lUu7wODdYTuuhBSaqCp2XyWvK1rUi36b3QzvHLp~QlggIegCr0pgSZG8T7E9u2lLc1uEmjbE-g-Ve--a~Y5z8hZL2QNboxOKgDbmvqOyG3IMan-p4MeO3jPEzXx8mM6UwhK32oLgIQF2PF4xBvjwBQe9vndYRlS57OPvgZRVq54YxVQv~2U37Tyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County public‑health director asked the committee to carry several grant lines from the 2024 budget into 2025, to reallocate duties among staff and to permit use of the county logo in coalition outreach.

The committee approved carryover of four grants into the 2025 budget: a Public Health Infrastructure Workforce & Data grant ($63,450), an Early Intervention Administrative grant ($3,393), a Child Care Under Safety grant ($16,700) and a Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant ($17,373). The director said those amounts should be moved into the new fiscal year so work and reimbursements can continue.

On staffing, the director asked to create one grade‑18 public‑health program coordinator to absorb emergency‑preparedness and related duties previously performed by a grade‑21 RN, and to eliminate one grade‑16 health‑educator slot. The vacant grade‑21 RN position remains a BSN‑required slot and must be filled per state requirements. The director said the reorganization reduces pressure on the RN role, aligns duties with required qualifications and produces modest budget savings; the speaker corrected an earlier note and estimated savings at about $1,300 rather than $3,000. The staffing change was moved to the personnel committee and approved for implementation.

The director also asked permission for the county logo to be used on coalition materials produced by a local tobacco‑prevention coalition and a related letter to the editor. The committee approved a motion giving the public‑health director discretion to choose the county logo or a national public‑health logo depending on the audience.

Other informational items presented by public health included: wastewater surveillance for COVID (testing now handled by the state lab, with weekly reports), a $20,286 performance incentive award for a chronic‑disease prevention metric, updates on seasonal respiratory disease activity (flu, RSV, COVID) and information about avian‑influenza monitoring in livestock and CDC guidance for subtyping flu samples for H5N1. The director sought permission to purchase up to $2,000 in incentive items tied to the lead‑poisoning prevention grant; the committee approved the purchase.

The committee recorded motions and approvals without named individual roll‑call votes where the transcript did not identify makers; actions were documented as passed in the minutes.","Washington County public health staff secured committee approval to carry multiple grants to 2025, create a grade‑18 public‑health coordinator position while backfilling a grade‑21 RN slot and to allow the director to use the county logo in coalition materials.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6328046,"Votes at a glance: Washington County committee approves appointments, contracts, grant carryovers and staffing changes",158,735000,893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2321743-5313bc812051f31240496c0a7227cc21&start=735&end=893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2321743-5313bc812051f31240496c0a7227cc21/thumbnail_735000.jpg","/articles/6328046/Washington-County/New-York/Votes-at-a-glance-Washington-County-committee-approves-appointments-contracts-grant-carryovers-and-staffing-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328046-fd75d5594de06d47459467acc5b99f06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037010&Signature=kTvoEdszvHZJ77Q-lGFqpNFDVmCvExlOGYbXlQt7bWS9OuM9ymzJGGTrLzforP3j2jRhoKjJXMvb19qFU~ohS0FEBQl1GL~kmeIOQ1NrUmJy-JS15OAO7NzglsPfkJijB9dH1HxCqhMYLt5ytMwCOEq6gfSHre-ca-bz2QDWiaY8E3fPfdXJj7gBhFSy3y8GhX2AXoThKKJXj3Al7uQFDonT4yQ6oJRAwLWcytQeMOX4Fn1dP0-5Ei5DqoUGQtceNWN-nEAxJ0BBUmV~1K70fE-lYVFkAs6SUPESpNBer4O9GXIT0W2epJ0pEFtY82h4Wnv83iWiKw6Wc5JhqDJJTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County committee opened, accepted the November minutes and then approved a slate of routine motions covering appointments, program contracts, grant carryovers and staffing-pattern adjustments.

The committee reappointed and newly appointed members to the county youth advisory board and approved a resource allocation plan that included authorizing contracts for youth services and sports programs. Members also approved creation of a part‑time youth intern position (20 hours/week) to be added to the personnel list. The committee carried four public‑health grant lines from the 2024 budget into 2025 and approved a staffing‑pattern change in the public‑health office that shifts certain duties from a grade‑21 nursing position into a newly created grade‑18 public‑health program coordinator and eliminates one grade‑16 health‑educator slot; the committee moved that staffing change to the personnel committee and approved it.

Other actions included approval of purchases and contracts requested by the office for aging (including permission to issue a request for proposals for registered dietitian services), authorization to purchase incentive items for the lead‑poisoning prevention program (not to exceed $2,000), and permission for the public‑health director to use the county logo at her discretion when the department joins outside coalitions. The committee also approved allowing a seasonal RN‑to‑BSN student intern from Empire State University for summer 2025.

DSS brought multiple budget amendments and carryovers related to adult protective services and shelter/eviction programs; the committee approved those requests and forwarded some items to finance where appropriate. A mental‑health accounting/psychiatric expense item was discussed but tabled until staff who could present the details are present. Several informational updates—wastewater testing now routed to the state lab, a $20,286 performance incentive award for preventing chronic disease, and the March for Meals date (Friday, March 14)—were noted without separate votes.

Votes followed the meeting’s routine pattern: motions were made, seconded and recorded as “Aye” when unanimous approval was obtained. Where the transcript did not name individual makers and seconders, the committee’s actions are recorded here as passed or tabled as the minutes state.","The Washington County committee accepted minutes, approved youth board appointments, authorized several youth contracts and carried several public-health grants to 2025. Staffing changes and other routine resolutions were also approved; one mental-health expense item was tabled.","actionData","errors"]

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Veterans peer‑to‑peer program expands outreach, vehicles and events as demand from older veterans rises

Office for Aging outlines dining‑ticket changes, seeks new dietitian contract and sets March for Meals date

Public health director wins approval to reassign duties, carry over grants and use county logo at director’s discretion

Votes at a glance: Washington County committee approves appointments, contracts, grant carryovers and staffing changes