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\"This funding ends July 1...greatly reduced, reduced by 70%,\" Peterson said, describing a cut that reduced statewide BECCA funding from about $7 million to $2 million and removed roughly $1.3 million that had been coming to Spokane. The reduction, she said, will mean Spokane can no longer provide case management for many of the approximately 300 youths currently receiving those services.

Why it matters: Peterson said the BECCA framework was designed to catch youth who fall through the usual systems — truancy accounted for the large majority of filings under the law — and that local case managers perform barrier removal and wraparound engagement that schools cannot provide alone. She cited Department of Justice research cited in the meeting stating that students who miss 10% or more of school are far more likely to drop out, and she noted long-term social and economic costs tied to dropouts.

Peterson described how the court’s case managers work in the community, using motivational interviewing and trauma‑informed approaches to connect youth to housing, behavioral-health care, basic needs and other services. She said roughly 75–80% of truancy filings in Spokane do not require courtroom appearances because school‑based interventions resolve them; the remaining 20% are higher‑risk cases that rely on court case management.

Spokane County officials said the county has provided one‑time funding (described in the meeting as VOCC support) to bridge services through the summer so staff can help youth during critical school transitions, but Peterson said that is a temporary stopgap. County leaders said they will continue advocating at the state level and pursue creative local solutions, but Peterson warned that without state funding the community will rely more heavily on schools and other partners that may not have capacity to replace intensive outreach.

The remarks were discussion and advocacy; no formal policy action was taken by the SCRIBE forum. Peterson urged counties and regional partners to raise awareness and to work with state lawmakers to restore or replace funding before the July 1 change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SCRILS Meeting Audio Visual Recording 06 13 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tori Peterson, director of Spokane County Juvenile Court Services, said a July 1 reduction in BECCA-related state funding will cut case management for about 300 youths and sharply reduce Spokane’s BECCA allocations.","taxTitle","Spokane County, Washington","taxId",2643,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190780,"State officials warn federal and state changes could shrink Medicaid coverage and squeeze behavioral-health funding",1343,279000,1622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5040331-964443f3f0efe70381101bdc2786d443&start=279&end=1622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5040331-964443f3f0efe70381101bdc2786d443/thumbnail_279000.jpg","/articles/6190780/Spokane-County/Washington/State-officials-warn-federal-and-state-changes-could-shrink-Medicaid-coverage-and-squeeze-behavioral-health-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190780-ed85d793c219f98e8e2d825970fc2010/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191927&Signature=fSZ1wl~t7CZNKceoeBfivAZ3mlUuO-cHTuJkkFr7fOmbZDA3yiH3Od8EhOqMED0ZtvcqecGusr7cVobr5ih0JpyXDNojnl3GlNMkeePns8fil2M53pJYIcz0uuX9xAFtPpNByM36afOYu-UPBEAOyg03zuWs4vGur-zidZWIkNPqAvGw-ivP1cv~3PLgnlFV7KPubRP4knJouaZAHcwWNZfGKLZSlFlL0aT-KPa7e4~TNyPtUFNztXkIr53TLU-fdhDvnJ9i6fQ5X4uMc-3Q6zcpElBgtE0iDePc5AmW1mkpyxp6jvV8u1Kz5cEG5OEwNuR6q4eUgpLNe7qpsDu6fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jason (staff member) and Theresa Kleykamp, deputy director at the Division of Behavioral Health Recovery, briefed the Spokane County SCRIBE meeting on federal legislative proposals and recent state budget changes that health officials say could reduce Medicaid eligibility and force painful program adjustments.

The potential impact is large: “Some estimates show as much as 200, as much as 400,000 people may lose coverage,” Jason said, describing provisions in congressional bills that would add work requirements, cost-sharing and more frequent redeterminations. He cautioned that final outcomes depend on how the bills are implemented and on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rules.

Why it matters: Medicaid is the principal payer for many community, hospital and behavioral-health services in Washington. Jason warned the region could face both loss of eligibility and a separate federal penalty tied to immigrant coverage that “could amount to as much as 400 to $700,000,000” to the state if certain provisions pass. He added that some deadlines in the proposals have a 2027 implementation timetable, giving state lawmakers limited time to react.

State budget and administrative impacts were discussed alongside federal proposals. Theresa Kleykamp briefed the group on the state budget passage and related bills. She said the 2025-27 budget (bill number referenced in the meeting as 5167, main section 214) included targeted reductions: roughly 10–20% reductions in some behavioral-health programs (including alternatives to jail, assisted outpatient treatment supports, certain grants and recovery navigator funding). She also listed bills included in the budget package that create new implementation duties for the Health Care Authority (HCA), including funding to implement involuntary treatment council provisions and contracts to support certified peer support specialists.

Jason described administrative pressure at HCA: the agency must meet a 6% administrative cut and a separate 1% managed-care rate reduction that he said equates to roughly $99 million annually. He said not every provider will see the same percentage cut because some provider types are protected, and HCA is examining whether to roll back recent rate increases for some service lines.

Officials recommended that local providers and counties prepare for layered impacts: changes in federal eligibility rules could reduce enrollment and revenue; the state budget reductions and the managed-care cut will require technical implementation and provider-rate adjustments; and some bills add one-time implementation costs. Health authority staff posted an informational slide deck and a Kaiser Family Foundation timeline in the meeting chat for members to review.

The briefing was discussion only; no formal action was taken. HCA staff said they would continue to refine impact estimates and communicate decisions on rate changes and implementation timelines to providers and regional partners.","State and regional officials told Spokane County's SCRIBE forum that pending federal proposals and recent state budget reductions could shrink Medicaid eligibility, trigger penalties and require HCA to make deep administrative cuts, with potential impacts on hospitals, community providers and behavioral-health services across the region.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190767,"Spokane region directs opioid‑abatement funds toward treatment, outreach, sobering and recovery housing",185,3614000,3799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5040331-964443f3f0efe70381101bdc2786d443&start=3614&end=3799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5040331-964443f3f0efe70381101bdc2786d443/thumbnail_3614000.jpg","/articles/6190767/Spokane-County/Washington/Spokane-region-directs-opioidabatement-funds-toward-treatment-outreach-sobering-and-recovery-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190767-b102faec5b68b2b0823bee4970da8aa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191927&Signature=Y~iIJgM538H~Xot0LdM-ztFDGgtLLq6f3HqY~vTto0EZnNMVMEKOuSE8wIGz8FYr74w-qIqZlqRRr0yD0v62hIcWCM6pcWBSi3Z0geiNIWjLgvifhIwBSmJKzcLBYe779n0TpthlvlKzXs3K76k7nUmqJtPorQSDiLC~c340m8EK2zgABn~cpoDrtTpJw-e5y4hX8ijcDqrKOVVt2z9ZlPLtynweXUYkK5x70QlWndnF7QNeFijYoZS~edxA7Tp4hqwc-H1yvUD3SVlmd10nIsjyOUQWxVTyndar99mdsVe2pLSl~T5DTBGm-XlBbkLvUndkNBkPWhj2dZxAMwAg2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashley McGee, behavioral health manager for the regional ASO, briefed SCRIBE on regional opioid‑abatement council (OAC) activity and how jurisdictions plan to use settlement funds.

She said OAC investments across the six‑county region follow the 1 Washington memorandum of understanding and are being used for a range of interventions: treatment services, syringe takeback programs, mobile medication‑assisted treatment (MAT), navigation and street outreach, canine units to target distribution, transportation to treatment, youth prevention programs, therapeutic courts, recovery housing and co‑response teams. In Spokane County, Ashley said priorities include expanding an existing STAT program, sobering triage and transition services, and building a crisis relief and sobering center that would align with the Spokane stabilization center.

\"The intent and purpose for the use of these funds have been to go out to individuals,\" Justin Johnson said, praising local transparency and coordinated decision‑making among municipalities and counties. Robert Rosenfrantz, a meeting participant, emphasized the need to avoid duplication and to ensure proposed services are discrete and needed.

Ashley said municipalities are posting project details on the region’s OAC web pages and that 2024 investment reports are being posted; 2025 plans and the minutes for OAC decisions will also be available as municipalities finalize applications. The updates were presented for information and coordination; no formal action occurred at the meeting.","Regional opioid‑abatement council members told the SCRIBE meeting that local jurisdictions are using settlement funds for treatment expansion, syringe takebacks, mobile MAT, sober housing and plans for a sobering/relief center. County officials said transparent reporting and coordination are priorities to avoid duplicative spending.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190772,"988 calls rise in Spokane; regional crisis line integration, 24/7 dispatch unit expand response",1731,2293000,4024000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5040331-964443f3f0efe70381101bdc2786d443&start=2293&end=4024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5040331-964443f3f0efe70381101bdc2786d443/thumbnail_2293000.jpg","/articles/6190772/Spokane-County/Washington/988-calls-rise-in-Spokane-regional-crisis-line-integration-247-dispatch-unit-expand-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190772-4e26a5af02211e5932b05fa93bfba856/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191927&Signature=XZAPAR0PHS2qXDFTRhl7FDCBxFI66f3KqWHxBBqWasTbnUta00IsaoqI1oT2EaGQiQWNtxaJGvp5Km4UsrbcpyyBzjeI0onJKV5uKqvUjO6vfOBtEn1TWQzmDJMnHhy7izGwnaws2mGtPiNEJdPAg~aX5fvJGFnlvaD4aVfr0VF7LVICD4fosoY~LZWQ9eHKN2WZ7eBvTM48-2NNUo8utSfHUSWajTNmktKLYvhzAiVHO8RrzlJyjTsI5kSip-RWuoL3yiRWcRwS9qz3qZOY5oeibA5WE4wKms2zgxc1jA5HMhdcJEK-eJVgMnooPLE168DdNowYjBTNt~4~iEa-qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jan (Frontier Behavioral Health) reported that 988 call volume has increased in the Spokane region and that users are choosing 988 more often than the regional crisis line. She said Frontier currently handles voice calls and that chat and text are available from other 988 centers now; Frontier plans to add chat and text within the coming fiscal year so local callers can use those channels and reach a local team.

\"We see that our community is using 988 more than they are using the regional crisis line,\" Jan said, and she added that the region currently sees about a 50/50 split of calls between 988 and the regional crisis line but expects chat/text to shift usage patterns as local capacity expands.

Ashley McGee, behavioral health manager for the regional ASO, updated the group on operational integration aimed at faster dispatch and better coordination. She said the region’s crisis response triage and mobile dispatch coordination unit (MDU) has been building since December and went 24/7 operational in May. The MDU will coordinate dispatch and deployment in alignment with state guidance so calls to either 988 or the regional crisis line can lead to a coordinated local response.

Ashley also summarized the statewide process for endorsing mobile rapid‑response teams. Frontier applied to have a team endorsed; the state planned July‑1 endorsements but indicated a slight delay in issuing final endorsements. Endorsed teams are intended to meet time standards and be dispatchable from 988 for faster on‑scene crisis response.

These items were presented as operational updates and planning; no board action was taken. Meeting participants were directed to regional webpages and meeting minutes for details about service volumes, minutes and planned tech‑platform changes.","Frontier Behavioral Health and Spokane’s ASO reported increased use of 988 in the region, plans to add chat and text this fiscal year, and a newly operational 24/7 mobile dispatch coordination unit to streamline crisis triage and mobile response.","actionData","errors"]

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Spokane juvenile court says BECCA funding cut will end case management for 300 youths

State officials warn federal and state changes could shrink Medicaid coverage and squeeze behavioral-health funding

Spokane region directs opioid‑abatement funds toward treatment, outreach, sobering and recovery housing

988 calls rise in Spokane; regional crisis line integration, 24/7 dispatch unit expand response