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El Dorado County Refutes Claims of Senior Center Closure and Juvenile Program Cuts

County Officials Urge Public to Review Facts as Misinformation Spreads Following Budget Vote

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
April 15, 2025
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El Dorado County Refutes Claims of Senior Center Closure and Juvenile Program Cuts

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By Cris Alarcon, InEDC Writer. (April 15, 2025) — EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — County officials have issued clarifications regarding recent budget decisions following public concern over reported cuts to senior and juvenile services. The clarifications address inaccuracies in a recent news report that suggested the closure of the El Dorado Hills Senior Day Care Center and reductions in juvenile program funding.​

In a statement released by Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Carla Hass, the county emphasized that the El Dorado Hills Senior Day Care Center is not slated for closure. Instead, the Board of Supervisors approved a consolidation of services between the El Dorado Hills and Placerville locations. This move aims to streamline operations while maintaining service availability. Additionally, the county plans to implement incremental fee increases over the next three years to achieve full cost recovery, adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index.​

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Regarding juvenile services, the county clarified that the $1.7 million initially designated for upgrading the Juvenile Treatment Center will be redirected to rehabilitate the Health and Human Services building on Spring Street. This reallocation does not impact existing juvenile programs. The county also plans to explore alternative service models for juvenile detention in collaboration with regional partners.​

The Board of Supervisors’ decisions were made during the April 8 meeting, where they addressed a $15.25 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. The board directed staff to develop scenarios for 5% and 10% budget reductions for the 2026-27 fiscal year to prepare for potential future shortfalls.​

In response to the initial news report, Deputy CAO Hass stated,

“I am certain we both want the same thing in this instance: An accurately informed El Dorado County citizenry about the county’s business as conducted by their elected officials.”

She encouraged the inclusion of links to Board of Supervisors’ agenda minutes and videos in future reporting to provide readers with direct access to official records.​

The full video of the April 8 Board of Supervisors meeting and related agenda items can be accessed on the El Dorado County website.​

For more information on the county’s budget decisions and to view official documents, visit the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ meeting archive.

Click here for the link to the agenda item which includes the full text of the agenda item County of El Dorado – File #: 25-0654; click here for the minutes related to these items County of El Dorado – Calendar Items 2(a) and 2(b) and (c)

 

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Cris Alarcon

Cris Alarcon

Former Member: Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer, Boys & Girl Club of El Dorado County Western Slope. - Former Member: Board of Directors, Treasurer, Food Bank of El Dorado County. - Opening Team Dealer at Red Hawk Casino - Retried EDC Elections Department Inspector. - Youngest Charter Member of the Hangtown Kennel Club. - Political Strategist and Campaign Manager.

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