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Council committee recommends increases for behavioral health and crisis services, advances diversion‑center CIP changes
Summary
The County Executive proposed an FY26 behavioral health budget with an approximate 8% increase; the HHS committee recommended approval of new investments for domestic violence programs, annualization of crisis staff, and CIP amendments for a diversion‑center stabilization unit tied to COMAR requirements.
Montgomery County staff told the Health and Human Services committee that the County Executive’s FY26 recommendation would fund behavioral health programs at roughly $66.5 million, an approximate 8% increase over FY25. The HHS committee recommended concurrence with the executive’s package.
Key additions and reductions - A $107,500 increase to bring the abuser intervention program in‑house, consistent with the county’s designation as a comprehensive domestic violence service provider; the change shifts costs from contract to personnel. - A $425,000 increase for the county’s domestic violence shelter line after an initial RFP attracted no bidders at the FY25 funding level; DHHS said the higher amount is…
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