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State outlines progress on 11 near‑term BISFIG initiatives including tribal grants, residential expansions and court‑ordered evaluations
Summary
Department officials told the interim budget subcommittee the BISFIG commission and governor approved 11 near‑term initiatives to address immediate gaps; several have moved to implementation, including tribal grants, residential capacity grants, and a court‑ordered evaluation program.
Department staff reported progress on the 11 near‑term initiatives (NTIs) the BISFIG commission and governor approved to begin addressing immediate gaps while longer‑term reforms are planned and budgeted.
Megan Peel of DPHHS summarized the NTI selection criteria and status, telling lawmakers the goals were to target immediate, solvable gaps, use current agency resources when possible and build on existing programs. “We recommended and the governor approved 11 near‑term initiatives,” Peel said, and “they were intended to solve specific known or worsening problems within the behavioral health and developmental…
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