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Health and Human Services outlines upcoming contract renewals: developmental disabilities, CDBG, drug-court funding and consolidated homeless grant
Summary
Health and Human Services updated commissioners on several anticipated state and federal contracts — Developmental Disabilities, Community Development Block Grant, Criminal Justice Treatment Account and the Consolidated Homeless Grant — including program details, provider lists and estimated award amounts.
Health and Human Services provided a multi-program update on recurring contracts that fund disability, housing and criminal-justice treatment services.
Developmental Disabilities (DDA): Gina James said the county’s DDA contract supports adult employment and day programs and child development services. She reported 155 adults currently served in the DDA-funded adult programs and an employment rate of about 84% among supported-employment participants, above the statewide average she cited. Provider organizations listed in the presentation include Goodwill, Compass, LifeWorks and Employers Overload; the Progress Center provides child development services through a blended funding model (the Progress Center bills other payers before county billing). James reported the county’s fiscal year 2025 DDA allocation at roughly $2.5 million and…
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