Fremont County commissioners discussed how the county will manage clinical supervision for the JTC and adult services program after the current director leaves, and directed staff to pursue interim and longer‑term options, including contracting a clinical supervisor and advertising for a new director.

At the start of the item, a county official said the state had been contacted and that a lapse in a named clinical supervisor would not shut the program down. “From my understanding is, it doesn’t shut us down. It different it just forces, the folks that are not under clinical supervision to have group education,” the speaker said, describing group education as an allowable alternative to one‑on‑one clinical supervision under state guidance.

Commissioners said they are seeking an alternative bid for clinical supervision; one potential contractor was unavailable for roughly a month. Chairman Larry and Commissioner Thomas were described as working with staff to secure interim coverage and to advertise for a new program director. The board discussed contracting a local clinical supervisor at a reasonable price while the recruitment proceeds.

Funding and oversight: a commissioner noted that funds for the program flow through the state and that the state controls federal‑to‑state pass‑through amounts. “The state controls everything to do with that,” a speaker said. Commissioners expressed concern that the county may be shouldering a larger percentage of program costs than intended and asked for data on program outcomes and repeat enrollments to evaluate value for county taxpayers.

Roles and next steps: the board directed staff to continue pursuing an alternative bid for clinical supervision and to advertise for a permanent director; staff said they have placed calls to the state and were awaiting more information. No formal vote or ordinance was recorded on the item during the meeting; commissioners said they will rely on acting staff or interim leadership while recruitment and contracting continue.

Tone of the discussion: one commissioner, speaking from experience as a prior clinical supervisor, emphasized the supervisory role in accountability and record‑signing and urged the board to find local contracting options rather than depending on a single individual. During the discussion, that commissioner said, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way,” urging decisive action to secure continuity.