Members urge interagency coordination; some call for legislation to break silos

Jun 24, 2026

Several members and providers argued that state agencies are siloed and that stronger interagency accountability — potentially via legislation and governor's‑office oversight — is needed to ensure hospitals, mental‑health agencies and DCS coordinate for high‑acuity youth.

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Multiple members told the task force that a lack of cross‑agency coordination exacerbates gaps in hospital access, mobile crisis response and residential placements.

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