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Supervisors review MHDS budget amid regional shutdown uncertainty
Summary
Johnson County supervisors reviewed proposed FY2026 budgets for substance-abuse targeted case management and mental health and disability services (Departments 41, 42 and 43), flagging uncertain state guidance and potential county liabilities if the regional entity winds down on June 30.
Johnson County supervisors on Jan. 28 discussed proposed fiscal year 2026 budgets for the county’s mental health and disability services and substance-use programs, saying key revenue and closing procedures depend on guidance the county has not yet received from the state and the regional managing entity.
County finance and program staff told supervisors Departments 41, 42 and 43 reflect largely routine costs but carry specific uncertainties tied to the East Central Region and the incoming Administrative Services Organization (ASO). The county has budgeted for possible contract payouts, accruals and a fiscal-agent distribution that staff characterize as a “worst case” estimate.
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