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East Central region outlines closeout plan as Iowa moves to new behavioral health system; counties asked to adopt dissolution resolution with Dec. 31 effective‑
Summary
East Central region representatives told Jackson County supervisors on April 22 that Iowa’s new behavioral‑health system created by House File 2673 will take effect July 1, 2025, and outlined a closeout plan, budget projections and steps counties must take as regions dissolve.
Representatives from the East Central regional behavioral health structure briefed the board on the required closeout work as Iowa transitions to a new statewide behavioral‑health system created by House File 2673 (2024). Staff said the new system goes into effect July 1, 2025, and that regions must submit closeout plans and budgets for the state to process remaining obligations.
Region staff (identified in the meeting as representatives from the regional governing board) described required closeout elements: an estimated budget for July 1–Dec. 31, 2025 to cover outstanding bills and staff costs; a communications plan to notify clients and providers; contract and asset reconciliations; record‑retention plans; and interim audits (a final FY2025 audit plus a short FY2026 audit…
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