County officials and provider warn state cost‑shift could strain local long‑term services
Pine County HHS manager Pat Meacham briefed the board on an LTSS advisory council tasked with finding roughly $177.5M in savings; FaZe CEO Tim Schmitzler said proposed reductions would cut provider revenue and threaten jobs and services locally.
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Pine County human services staff told commissioners the state’s long‑term services and supports (LTSS) advisory council is working to identify savings after a large funding shortfall in the Department of Human Services budget. Pat Meacham, Pine County HHS and disability services manager, said the council was created after 2025 budget shortfalls and that final recommendations will be delivered later this year.
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