Summary
Community members and former clients urged the board to restore funding for the Alliance on Aging's bilingual senior peer counseling program, which was recently defunded. Speakers emphasized its critical role in preventing senior isolation and suicide.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unspecified funding restoration amount requested by community advocates.
Older adults and individuals experiencing grief, isolation, or mental health challenges.
Seniors losing access to specialized counseling services.
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