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BY ANNA MANESS
Hope Alliance, Yellow House receive $1.3M Two Williamson County nonprofits—Hope Alliance and the Yellow House Foundation—will receive funding after county officials approved an American Rescue Plan Act update Oct. 29. The federal act provides emergency funding for various government bodies, according to a White House fact sheet. At the county meeting, commissioners updated how to spend Williamson County’s ARPA dollars. Two-minute impact Commissioners approved allocating ARPA funds to Hope Alliance and the Yellow House Founda- tion, which are currently located in Round Rock and Cedar Park, respectively. Funding will go toward construction projects, as both nonprofits are in separate phases of opening new Leander locations, a county official said. Each nonprofit will receive $95,000, according to
County health district offers free flu shots The Williamson County and Cities Health District will administer free influenza shots at its clinics throughout flu season for those older than six months. The gist Following a brief exam, eligible patients can receive the vaccine at one of WCCHD’s three clinic locations in Cedar Park, Round Rock or Taylor. To schedule an appointment, call the WCCHD at 512-943-3600 or 512-248-3257. No health insurance is required, and some walk-in days are available. Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday-Sunday: closed
ARPA funds were allocated to several new positions, including: Juvenile security positions A domestic violence investigator
County Attorney positions District Attorney positions District clerk/jury clerk Child Protective Services Project Bluebonnet contract CPS legal assistant
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county documents. The Yellow House Foundation broke ground on its new permanent location in June 2023, and construction is nearing completion, county officials said. Hope Alliance held a groundbreaking June 28 for its facility in Leander, which will double the amount of people the organization can serve. Along with nonprofit funding updates, commis- sioners discussed the county’s allocated funds for all ARPA projects, which total $1.3 million.
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