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Supervisors extend Pathway Behavioral Services jail contract; officials warn state opioid funds may not cover ongoing in‑custody treatment
Summary
Black Hawk County extended its contract with Pathway Behavioral Services through April 1, 2026, but county officials said state reimbursement rules for opioid‑settlement and behavioral health funds leave a gap for ongoing in‑custody group and treatment services, creating a potential $20,000 annual shortfall and a past‑year repayment risk.
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors voted on Sept. 2 to approve an amended agreement extending the county’s existing contract with Pathway Behavioral Services Inc. for pre‑ and post‑arrest behavioral‑health services at the Black Hawk County Jail. The extension moves the contract expiration from Sept. 30, 2025, to April 1, 2026, consistent with an advisory recommendation from county staff.
Sheriff Nathan Nash and county staff briefed the board about emerging reimbursement issues tied to opioid‑settlement funds and other state funding. Nash told supervisors the state will reimburse screenings performed in the jail but is…
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