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Board approves contract with Civita to add semi‑independent living skills provider
Summary
Clay County authorized a contract with Civita to provide semi‑independent living skills (SILS) to adults with developmental disabilities; the program is 85% state funded and 15% county match, and the county's 15% share is included in the 2025 budget.
The Clay County Board voted to approve a contract with Civita (presented as Civida/Civita in materials) to expand county semi‑independent living skills (SILS) services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Quinn, the county program lead, described SILS as community‑based supports that teach daily‑living and community‑integration skills and said the program is funded 85% by the state and 15% by the county. "SILS is a county administered support service which is funded through a state allocation. It's an 85% state funded 15% county match," Quinn said. The county's 2025 allocation for the program is $260,233; Quinn said 85% equals $221,198 and the county share is $39,035, which has been incorporated into the 2025 budget.
The county currently contracts with six providers for SILS. Quinn said adding Civita would expand provider choice, reduce wait times and help capture more of the state allocation. Commissioners asked about current wait times; Quinn said staff turnover and training lead times create waits and that Civita would help reduce them.
Commissioner Kravanoff moved to approve the contract with Civita; Commissioner Ebinger seconded. The board approved the contract by voice vote.
Ending: Civita will be added as a contracted SILS provider; county staff said no additional county funding beyond the 2025 budgeted match is expected because the 15% share was already budgeted.
