HHS reports steady budget utilization; placements average about $197 per day after reimbursements

Oct 2, 2025

Staff told the committee that HHS budget utilization through August was roughly in line with elapsed year and that placement costs average about $197 per day countywide after reimbursements; some programs are running higher but are fully reimbursed.

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Richland County Health and Human Services staff delivered the department's expenditures and budget summary to the Community and Health Services standing committee on Oct. 2, reporting overall utilization aligned with the year-to-date timeline and clarifying how high-cost placements affect monthly figures.

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