More than $1.2 Million for Senior Support Services Secured by Senator Collins
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $1,236,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for requests to expand services for older adults in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. Congress has passed the bill, and the President has signed it into law.
"Seniors throughout Maine deserve access to high-quality health, wellness, and other support services that promote independent living," said Senator Collins. "This important investment will help to expand services and support facility and equipment upgrades, helping Maine senior's live longer, happier, and healthier lives. As Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this critical funding, which will support seniors in the Bangor area and Southern Maine."
Funding secured by Senator Collins for programs to expand support services for older adults in the FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill is as follows:
Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Recipient: Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Project Location: Bangor, ME
Amount Secured: $366,000
Project Purpose: For facilities and equipment to improve safety and accessibility.
Information and Care Access Points
Recipient: Eastern Area Agency on Aging
Project Location: Brewer, ME
Amount Secured: $270,000
Project Purpose: To expand services for older adults.
Expanding Community Hubs to Benefit Older Adults
Recipient: Southern Maine Agency on Aging
Project Location: Cumberland and York Counties, ME
Amount Secured: $600,000
Project Purpose: To expand services for older adults.
This funding is part of the 231 targeted investments Senator Collins secured through the FY2024 appropriations process, driving more than $577 million to the state for projects throughout each of Maine’s 16 counties.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins secured more than $500 million for hundreds of Maine projects for FY2022 and FY2023. As Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.
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