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Local providers tell commissioners county mill levy funds pay for activities, transportation and new mobile sensory trailer
Summary
Representatives of Mosaic, CLASS and Class LTV told the Crawford County Commission that county mill levy dollars help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pay for community activities, transportation and program supplies, and that the funds are being used to supplement grants for a new mobile sensory trailer.
Representatives of Mosaic, CLASS and Class LTV told the Crawford County Commission on Aug. 18, 2025, that county mill levy dollars fill gaps in services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and pay for activities, transportation and adaptive equipment that Medicaid and grant funding do not cover. Staff member, speaking for Mosaic and other providers, described how the funds help people “have the best life possible living in the community.”
Why it matters: The providers said mill levy dollars pay for recurring costs that enable community participation — including travel to Special Olympics practices and tournaments, fees for community arts and recreation programs, and supplies — that Medicaid largely pays staff to deliver but does not leave a budget for. That gap, the presenters said, is where the county funds are used.
Mosaic’s representative said the county mill dollars “give them the ability to go out and do different things in the community,” and described local examples such as pottery and painting studios used by participants. Rosie West, director of (agency name not specified in the transcript), said similar dollars cover sports‑team Gatorade and parking fees and transport to events. Bob Davis, identified as with Class LTV, said the agencies also used a local grant from the SCUBA’s Foundation together with mill levy dollars to equip a mobile multi‑sensory trailer with bubble tubes, projectors, sound machines and tactile panels so participants can calm down if they become overstimulated while out in the community.
The presenters said most of their operating revenue comes from Medicaid. The providers told the commission that Medicaid payments primarily pay staff costs and do not provide extra funding for activities, and that a recent federal “final rule” requiring more individualized day services has increased program demands without increasing reimbursement. The presenters asked for continued county support for activity and transportation dollars that offset those funding gaps.
Commissioners asked about family involvement and payment. The Mosaic representative said payment situations vary: some participants and families pay when able, some live on fixed incomes, and many older participants do not have living parents to assist financially.
No formal action was taken during the presentation; commissioners acknowledged the update and thanked the providers.
The providers noted they try to spend the mill levy dollars in Crawford County — examples given included Pittsburgh and Girard program sites — both to benefit residents and local businesses.
The presentation closed with commissioners thanking the agencies and recognizing the role of supplemental local funding in sustaining community activities for people with disabilities.
