Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee Meeting | April 21, 2026

The Buncombe County Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee met on April 21, 2026, to finalize their grant application and discuss budget allocations for various aging and community care providers. Key procurement-related discussions included decisions to reduce funding for Blue Ridge Pride due to lack of timely invoicing and unclear spending plans, with a motion passed to reduce their allocation to $2,000 and relinquish the remainder. The committee also deliberated reallocating funds among providers such as Working Wheels, Memory Care, Mayhack, and Better Together, ensuring funds would be used effectively before the fiscal year-end. Additionally, the committee debated funding options counseling providers, ultimately deciding to allocate a token amount of $20,000 to Council on Aging amid organizational challenges, while favoring Mountain Aging Partners as a stronger alternative. The meeting concluded with plans to improve future budget evaluation processes and encourage more provider engagement in funding discussions.