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County to use reserve funds for two months while awaiting CHP grant decision
Summary
County officials approved paying two months of salaries or operating costs from reserves for a transitional CHP grant while awaiting official word on renewal; a 30-day notice to employees has been issued and parents raised concerns at the meeting.
County officials told the McLeod County Board on Sept. 16, 2025 that a transitional grant for the CHP program received a formal 30-day notice to some employees and that the county has approved a two-month payout from the program’s reserves while the agency awaits a final decision on continued state or federal funding.
A county official said the county expects to learn whether the grant will be renewed by the end of September and that the reserve payout is intended as a temporary bridge to preserve services while the funding decision is finalized. A parent who serves on the program’s board spoke at a meeting and said she was concerned about how the program’s participants would be served during the transition; county officials said they will work with the state and with program staff to address participant needs.
The board’s action authorized using funds from the program’s reserve account for two months; county staff did not provide an exact dollar amount at the meeting. Officials said they will continue to coordinate with the state on the grant outcome and will return to the board with updates as appropriate.
Next steps: county staff will inform affected employees and program participants of developments and will report back to the board when the state’s decision on the grant is finalized or if further county action is required.
