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Allen said the state’s new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) payment and the single-entity administrative structure have shifted reimbursement so some services YSS previously provided no longer make fiscal sense for the agency to run. “With the change in the system…something that we might have gotten paid $15 or $30 for…is now getting a PPS perspective payment of $300,” Allen said, explaining why YSS discontinued psychiatry and medication-management services and is pursuing partnerships where it makes sense.

Allen and staff described several local initiatives:

- Amber Recovery Campus: YSS is developing phase 2 and has asked that planning and zoning and the board of adjustments consider a conditional use permit for the expansion. Allen described Amber as a core part of treatment capacity and work to develop a maintenance-shop and supports for youth and young adults.

- Rosedale shelter renovation: YSS plans to use funding reallocated earlier by the board ($181,500 mentioned in the meeting) toward renovating Rosedale, with preliminary estimates for a full renovation at about $665,000. YSS said the renovated facility would likely be used as clustered transitional housing (a Transitional Living Program) for homeless youth, replacing a scattered-site model.

- Youth recovery house: YSS described plans to renovate an 8,000-square-foot historic house (804 Kellogg) to provide longer-term recovery housing targeted at 18–24-year-olds; the initial capacity plan is about 10 residents for each of two sites (Rosedale and youth recovery house) to extend the continuum from 4–6 week programs to 3–6 months of supported living, billed to Medicaid where possible.

- YHDP (Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program): Allen reported that Story County received YHDP funding to house an additional 24 rapid-rehousing clients and 12 transitional-living clients, which YSS said could help transition youth from ARPA-funded beds when ARPA expires in December 2026.

Mandy Schrank, YSS associate director for community, youth and family development, presented prevention and youth programming statistics: last year YSS’s public-education programs served 756 students and 1,650 community members across Story County; adolescent pregnancy-prevention programs served 490 students and 1,311 community members; suicide-prevention programs served 396 students; summer enrichment programs served 259 students; a youth employment program served 531 Story County students; and mentoring served 156 students. Schrank told the board that some grants are ending or not renewable, increasing the need for Story County–specific funding.

Board members discussed potential county support for crisis stabilization services and whether opioid-settlement funds could be used to support recovery housing renovations. Allen and staff requested that the board consider funding for crisis stabilization as YSS pilots the model and prepares asset-funding applications. There was no formal board action to appropriate funds during the July 15 meeting.

Why it matters: YSS is a major local provider for youth and young-adult behavioral-health, prevention and housing services; statewide payment-model changes are shifting where services are provided and who bills for them. County support for renovations or pilot funding could affect local capacity for crisis stabilization, transitional housing and youth recovery services.

Limits and clarifications: Allen and staff described programmatic planning and provided preliminary cost estimates (e.g., $665,000 to complete Rosedale). YSS said Medicaid and other billing streams may cover parts of proposed programs, but the agency also asked for one-time capital help and pilot funding. No county appropriation or contract was approved on July 15.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 15, 2025 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Youth and Shelter Services told the Story County Board of Supervisors on July 15 that statewide behavioral-health payment changes are shifting where services are delivered and asked the county to consider future funding for crisis stabilization, transitional housing and youth recovery renovations tied to the Amber Recovery Campus and Rosedale shelter.","taxTitle","taxId",4974,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6167169,"Community and Family Resources asks Story County for $9,000 to keep detox beds available",926,248000,1174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5412231-e12c2412ebd1cc7e81c2ec196c23f5a2&start=248&end=1174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5412231-e12c2412ebd1cc7e81c2ec196c23f5a2/thumbnail_248000.jpg","/articles/6167169/Story-County/Iowa/Community-and-Family-Resources-asks-Story-County-for-9000-to-keep-detox-beds-available","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167169-df5a3cf505b47d02bc01f6d6f9729224/orig.mp4?Expires=1775468180&Signature=GpVtyYnMUTQXZ1c-UkYKtmnvSnZrkpFwkfGBUlEik5XbP3tB-OzPcCHRIfdIUGjF7Y2uil~gDIzJF2nAb743wQeVBdth7D7yAovCJMtN9PEFRsfRHnlD~tH3mskkM2hB644pFu3uoS5jMJTGfPq6HSteduZCppBDjqknhmd8r9aY0eW7RHtKtvLH~F3z-M5kZTSMyMJQKuouw1mWqgOQLyMSdg1ImcdqBmD-kZSzoEGwDMqbfg6EHKc1pLRA8tnTmU912jxzGvnlV-s~hXffvlCXHgnA-pd-cyJaa7eJaNnvGYmf1MvxZLho20O6GNdsW-IW7wJK1LISfi~WhSwF~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community and Family Resources asked the Story County Board of Supervisors on July 15 to authorize staff to draft a county contract that would let CFR draw up to $9,000 from county opioid-settlement-eligible funds to support its medically monitored intensive residential withdrawal-management program (3.7) for unfunded Story County residents.

CFR representative Michelle de la Riva told the supervisors that last year seven Story County residents used CFR’s 3.7 detox program while unfunded for a total of 20 service days and that the agency’s cost-per-unit is $450, producing a $9,000 shortfall the agency previously covered under an integrated provider network contract that has not been renewed under the state’s new ASO model.

The request, de la Riva said, is not to pay per individual but to underwrite the withdrawal-management program overall so the agency can continue to admit people who lack Medicaid or private insurance. “What this means for citizens in Story County is that those who are coming in for our 3.7 … if they do not have funding they would not be able to come in for treatment services, as there would be no funding available for them,” she said.

Supervisor Linda Merkin asked what would happen if counties do not provide support; de la Riva replied that hospitals are stabilizing people but typically do not perform the evaluation and warm handoffs into ongoing treatment that CFR’s withdrawal-management program provides. “If they get stabilized [at] the hospital and just go out, there’s no referral or evaluation,” she said.

County staff and the board discussed using opioid settlement funds. Assistant county staff member Lisa Markley confirmed Story County has opioid funds that meet the approved-use criteria the agency cited. Board members requested that any county contract be structured as a not-to-exceed agreement with documentation and invoicing so the county can account for expenditures in annual opioid reports; de la Riva said CFR would provide end-of-year reports showing Story County clients served and drawdown amounts.

The board voted to approve a motion directing staff to work with CFR on a draft contract to be reviewed by the assistant auditor and the county attorney and returned for a future agenda. The vote was recorded as unanimous: Merkin, aye; Edens, aye.

Why it matters: county support would directly pay for continuing a community detox program that the state no longer funds under the new behavioral health alignment, potentially changing where unfunded residents seek withdrawal management and how local hospitals and emergency departments are used.

Details and limits: de la Riva said she believes Iowa Department of Human Services/Iowa Health and Human Services removed 3.7 from state-funded B3 services in the new ASO model, but she did not identify a specific statutory citation. The transcript shows CFR’s ask is for a contract to support services overall up to $9,000 based on last year’s utilization, with CFR proposing to return in January with a utilization report for the counties that participate.

The board did not commit dollars on July 15; they directed staff to prepare and review a draft contract for a future meeting.","Community and Family Resources (CFR) asked the Story County Board of Supervisors to authorize development of a county contract—potentially funded with opioid settlement dollars—to cover $9,000 in unfunded detox (3.7) services last year so the agency can continue medically monitored withdrawal management for residents who lack other funding.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6167157,"County approves architects for secondary roads maintenance expansion; bridge work and salt supply noted",141,3387000,3528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5412231-e12c2412ebd1cc7e81c2ec196c23f5a2&start=3387&end=3528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5412231-e12c2412ebd1cc7e81c2ec196c23f5a2/thumbnail_3387000.jpg","/articles/6167157/Story-County/Iowa/County-approves-architects-for-secondary-roads-maintenance-expansion-bridge-work-and-salt-supply-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167157-45cbbe4385155440c84dfe07786081d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775468180&Signature=ZdDSZ3mpV3eoWc7sINGJDk7OrCLg~pYxNAdqzP9QW6rlKoNQ0GEPYDzp2ORIC9xJJXEx6Ci4CYTeuFEpUMlfUEgQmYAeLUBuy~QojMTrISg0tPLsMKQrryWyhGjwZuy8NcHeSRe-gqc-7Tf0dQrGfZd~AF~WIdBfFZ~Z6DXUsAGz4CImCxyeNdKbmg35T5f2bEvZDIj7a6mjJYDFsFKo3453kuDjT8V2a~gpbUDrGgkffYfYlJGrSG1~Osx3Hlzo8j4K6y2AMFsi8H0~-DMOfe1ZIkbtsvvDYDiNPCgD-QWNPyrtFqlnUUWAOypcgrVSVh76WpViUJkTgthRRkJ5zA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Story County Board of Supervisors on July 15 approved architectural services for a planned expansion of the county’s Secondary Roads maintenance building in Nevada and heard a departmental update on bridge projects, construction and seasonal supplies.

Darren, secondary roads staff, said the CIP includes a building expansion budget originally estimated at $1,000,000; a recent architect cost estimate raised the likely construction cost to about $1,300,000. The planned expansion would add heated storage bays, a wash bay with a cinder-block wall to permit indoor washing in winter, a break room and additional offices and bathrooms. The board approved the architect contract and the planned timeline to build next summer.

On construction and maintenance, county engineers reported three bridge projects underway: a replacement on 150th Street (Skunk River) that required removal of an older historic-placed truss structure because of severe corrosion, two other bridges that began construction recently, and a Maxwell bridge project that will affect local detours. The county completed a pile-encasement repair on a 150th Street structure to buy service life after winter inspections found significant deterioration.

Staff also reported an unusual Spring salt procurement: the county received only one bid for highway salt at about $232/ton compared with a typical $82/ton; the Iowa DOT offered assistance if the county rejects the bid, and county stock (about 900 tons) may be adequate for next winter. Engineers said they received a $50,000 HSIP grant for portable traffic signals and expect one bridge (Howard Section 11) to be approved for a CHBP grant.

Why it matters: the shop expansion will ease operational constraints (indoor washing, additional bays and staff facilities); active bridge replacements address safety issues found during inspections. The salt procurement anomaly could affect winter operations and costs if the market does not normalize.

Board action: the board approved the architectural services contract for the maintenance building expansion and authorized staff to continue with project budgeting and construction planning; no construction contracts were awarded July 15.","The board approved hiring an architect for the Secondary Roads main shop expansion; engineers reported bridge replacements (including a degraded structure on 150th Street), three bridge projects under construction, a federal grant award for portable traffic signals and an inflated winter salt bid this year that may affect procurement.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6167161,"Story County moves first consideration of floodplain ordinance amendments to align with state guidance",262,2626000,2888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5412231-e12c2412ebd1cc7e81c2ec196c23f5a2&start=2626&end=2888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5412231-e12c2412ebd1cc7e81c2ec196c23f5a2/thumbnail_2626000.jpg","/articles/6167161/Story-County/Iowa/Story-County-moves-first-consideration-of-floodplain-ordinance-amendments-to-align-with-state-guidance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167161-70b940e818175f7cb02da9d9fd3f13bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775468180&Signature=VvwUEK7UCMtQ~RsVD4wEn9JSwHfySmmiJPnt7IK83Z35fRNtlXBuAwp5qUxYi1wY19kTqx2sIZOjQx3ismC7kCyhUClk7U72SeFWT0cmBve5MjKlSj9kNT5sL3acoeEIMtzob9nf8zSKNRqgm39rJeduwh9~85x6lHzX4bBDBQvuZpWcHP9Rz8cCuO6AqG8o1Z7hNnRXqdQgRe3VsL2CsUEnVAwZs7xzqv6fcT~H9iLUSF9mkz8wn8gs1XNZkYfDlS0flEY4dvtz4~dOWt1bProzQv9qpCXZzwFc1S~1TdkPBwuiJVuLC2J6twyRfIw3B-5sTCQLzx9bfhaRnSdzfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Story County Board of Supervisors gave first consideration on July 15 to a text amendment to chapter 80 of the Story County Code, updating the county floodplain management ordinance to match the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ home-rule model and to correct internal references.

Leanne, planning staff, told the board the amendments reorganize chapter 80, remove outdated district language, add two definitions (enclosed area below the lowest floor and 500-year flood) and revise the substantial-damage standard to match state expectations following a 2024 community-assistance visit. The amendments are intended to preserve the county’s compliance with state and federal floodplain-management requirements.

Staff noted two minor corrections to the published ordinance that would be fixed before second consideration: renumbering sections (for example, items labeled 80.15 and 80.16 must be renumbered because 80.11 was removed) and a misplaced subsection reference on page 18. Staff recommended approval with those modifications and set second consideration for July 22 to allow the county code reviewer and the DNR time to review any subsequent edits. The county received no public testimony during the hearing.

Why it matters: aligning the county ordinance with state model language preserves compliance with state requirements and FEMA-related floodplain standards; failure to align could affect the county’s flood insurance rating and eligibility for certain state or federal actions.

Board action: The board voted to approve the ordinance on first consideration with the corrections noted and to set second consideration for July 22 (roll-call: Merkin, aye; Headens/Edens, aye).","Planning staff presented text amendments to Story County Code chapter 80 (floodplain management) to align the county ordinance with the Iowa DNR home-rule model after a community assistance visit. The board granted first consideration with minor corrections and set a second consideration hearing for July 22.","actionData","errors"]

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