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Senate panel debates priority admissions, capacity for Direct Care and Treatment; counties press for state investments
Summary
Senate File 2628 would extend priority-admissions work and fund new beds in state-operated treatment programs while shielding counties from certain costs. County officials, sheriffs and prosecutors urged capacity increases and transparency; DCT officials warned the bill would require large investments and said some provisions depart from the task
Senator Ann Rasmussen introduced Senate File 2628 to implement parts of the priority-admissions task force recommendations: protect counties from billing for individuals awaiting transfer to other state-operated programs, create a public dashboard with wait-list metrics, and increase capacity at Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) and community behavioral health beds.
County Commissioner Terrell Clark, representing county associations, said the bill reflects county priorities to expand capacity and prevent county taxpayers from being charged for state delays; he said temporary relief the…
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