Commissioners consider added funding for SWHHS

Pipestone County Commissioners are considering added funding for Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS), which serves Pipestone, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Murray and Rock, in response to a variety of financial challenges facing the agency beginning in 2027. SWHHS Director Stacey Timm told the commissioners during their July 14 meeting that the federal government reduced the amount of funding it provides to counties to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from 50% to 25% of costs. Starting in the fourth quarter of 2027, the federal government will also assign a benefit cost share based on the payment error rate of... Article Link