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Local advocates and commissioners discuss plan to create county social/addiction support position; no funding requested
Summary
Nicole Poole told the council she is working with commissioners, the judge and local partners to develop a grant‑funded social work position focused on mental health and substance‑use support; she said she is not requesting county funds now and will return with a proposal when grant and budget details are available.
Nicole Poole addressed the Vermillion County Council on June 9 to announce work toward creating a county position focused on social work and addiction support. Poole said she had commissioner support to develop a proposal and was coordinating with local partners, including the judge's office and potential grant writers from United Way and county health partners.
Poole said the effort is preparatory: she is collecting data, seeking letters of support and pursuing grant opportunities; she explicitly stated she was not requesting county funding at this time and would present a funded proposal when ready. Council members asked whether a county position would be created by the commissioners and how grant cycles would align; Poole said grant funding and program design could extend into 2026 and that the judge and commissioners had discussed program oversight.
Council members welcomed the update and noted future budget or appropriation requests would follow standard procedures once a funding plan and position description are finalized.
