Aging commission discusses options for finances
During a meeting of the Mercer & McLean Counties Commission on Aging Board April 16 , there was a lot of discussion about how best to approach the organization’s balance of funds.
Treasurer and Assistant Director Bekki Childress said that income for the Commission on Aging, which oversees the Meals on Wheels program, comes from Nutrition (involving federal funds related to meals) and Levies (including mill levies from the two participating counties and designated State Aid from the two counties), with a slight additional income from Program Income and donations.
Childress said the mill levies from McLean and Mercer counties (which are currently at $126,500 from McLean and $51,500 from Mercer) are used to cover site maintenance and utility costs at the different sites, as well as making up the difference in meal costs that are not covered by contributions.
Commission on Aging Executive Director Linda Oestreich said there is a suggested $4 contribution for each meal delivered through the program, but some of the residents are not able to make the full contribution. She said that, in addition to maintenance and utility costs, the mill levy money helps cover the shortfall the organization would otherwise have for not receiving the full contribution from all residents.
