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ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved the COPS Grant and authorized the Chairman to execute the Grant Manager's Memorandum, as recommended by staff. GRANT APPLICATION IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD K. Letter of Opposition to HRS Cuts/District 15 The Board reviewed a letter of January 24, 1995: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street, Vero Brarh, Florida 32960 Telephone: (407)567-8000 January 24, 1995 The Honorable James A. Scott President of Florida Senate Suite 409 The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32933-1100 Dear Senator Scott: The County Commissioners of Indian River County would like to express our concern for the proposed 25o budget cut to the Department of Health and Human Services. If it is necessary to reduce their budget by this amount, in District 15 the cuts will reduce many services drastically if not eliminate them completely. Major cuts will be made in preventive programs. There are many studies that prove preventive programs are cost effective and will cut the state expenses over the long term. The elimination of Primary Care and Part H services are examples of the preventive services being eliminated in Indian River County. In funding HRS 'programs, we were eager that preventive care and children's services be their top priority for funding. We understand the legislature was eager to look at fraud, waste and ineffectiveness; however, we feel perhaps that HRS has taken a different slant on this. We understand the need for cuts and the need to eliminate programs not really serving the public. Elimination of this type program would serve the people of the state more effectively than the elimination of preventive medicine and children's care. JANUARY 24, 1995 21 moo 94