SECOND REGULAR SESSION
House Concurrent Resolution No. 21
94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Whereas, the Department of Health and Senior Services is currently seeking to reform the current funding formula for the senior nutrition program; and
Whereas, the Department is currently in discussions with the area agencies on aging and has conducted extensive research for a new formula for the senior nutrition program that is more equitable to the needs of seniors; and
Whereas, a new formula will include more effective allowances for social and economic need as opposed to geographic location or population; and
Whereas, after completing its study on the issue, the House Interim Committee on Senior Nutrition concurred with the Department of Health and Senior Services that reform of the current funding formula for the senior nutrition program would be a benefit to the seniors of this state; and
Whereas, in the final report of the House Interim Committee on Senior Nutrition, the Interim Committee supported the efforts of the Department of Health and Senior Services to reform the current funding formula for the senior nutrition program:
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby support and endorse the efforts of the Department of Health and Senior Services to more equitably meet the nutrition needs of our seniors by reforming the current funding formula for the senior nutrition program; and
Be it further resolved that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for the Governor and the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services.
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