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Johnson County staff report East Central Region MHDS closeout budget accepted by state, caution about potential county exposure
Summary
The county's MHDS closeout budget for the East Central Region was revised and accepted by state HHS; staff reported a current cash cushion but warned guidance language could leave component counties responsible for any shortfalls if regional entities dissolve.
Johnson County staff told supervisors the East Central Iowa Mental Health and Disability Services (MHDS) region'closeout budget was revised and accepted by the state, but new HHS language raises the possibility that component counties could be held responsible for unpaid regional obligations if the regional entity dissolves.
Deb Seymourgaard, finance coordinator for MHDS Central Region, told the board the region resubmitted a closeout budget and that the state's June 10 operational guidance accepted a $3,574,007 budget after an initial $3.97 million request was rejected. Seymourgaard said the region's cash balance as of June 30 was $4,381,275 with outstanding checks leaving roughly $4,268,330…
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