Staffing issues have forced one Sheridan complimentary service to temporarily close.
Sheridan Community Connections which is located within the Sheridan Health Center, will be closed until staff vacancies are filled.
The service connects people to the help they need such as providing connectio
Sheridan County's Commissioners have voted to accept a contract between the county and the Wyoming Department of Health's Community Services Program for a community block grant.
County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller gave more details, including Sheridan County's administration of fundi
By Brendan LaChance on February 22, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. Wyoming 2-1-1, which works to connect people with essential health and human services in the state, saw a 285% increase in rental assistance requests and a 95% increase in utility assistance requests in 2020, according to a report from the governor’s office.
“This spike in demand has further increased in 2021, with requests received by 2-1-1 in the first six weeks of 2021 amounting to more than double the six-week average of requests received in 2020,” the report adds.
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Emily Soli, special counsel and senior policy advisory to Governor Mark Gordon, said on Monday that families continue to be at-risk when it comes to making rent payments and landlords continue to see debt pile up.