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Nicollet County OKs regional mental health contracts and reviews possible state cost shifts that could add hundreds of thousands to county budgets
Summary
Nicollet County Health and Human Services told the board it will continue regional contracts supporting adult mental health services and the county reviewed preliminary estimates of potential cost shifts in the governor’s budget that could increase county levy obligations.
Nicollet County Health and Human Services (HHS) reported on two regional contract items and presented preliminary estimates of fiscal impacts to counties under proposed state budget changes; the board approved the contracts and discussed next steps on advocacy.
Regional contracts: Cassie (HHS presenter) described two contracts under the South Central Community Based Initiative, a joint powers board that serves multiple counties including Nicollet. The initiative administers the Adult Mental Health Initiative and crisis grants to support case management, community support services and a county clubhouse program. Cassie said the clubhouse served 70 members in February 2024, made more than 1,000 outreach calls and provided community support services to 13 individuals. The board approved the continuing purchase-of-service contract for the period (noted in materials as 02/2025–02/1926 in the packet text) and a short-term contract…
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