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Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities declares fiscal emergency, seeks voter approval of replacement funds
Summary
Board leaders said a combination of increased waiver match costs, provider wage rate increases, post‑COVID service demand and lack of new local levies since 2004 have driven a fiscal emergency; they proposed a general‑purpose replacement levy and asked commissioners to support outreach and advocacy for state systemic change.
The Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities told commissioners it has declared a fiscal emergency as the board projects a sharp rise in waiver‑match liabilities and service costs that outstrip current local revenue.
Superintendent Leanne Emmons and board representatives explained to the commissioners that the board has operated without new voter‑approved levies since 2004 and that a combination of factors has caused strain: (1) the end of temporary COVID-era billing and program changes that masked demand; (2) a large…
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