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Finance committee: 'enhanced health and safety' clients strain Ottawa County CMH budget though deficit narrowed
Summary
Finance committee members told the board Sept. 26 that a newly defined enhanced health-and-safety residential level is driving high per-person costs; staff reported the projected fiscal-year deficit fell from roughly $5 million toward $1.2–2 million and remains within the regional risk corridor.
The Community Mental Health of Ottawa County finance committee reported Sept. 26 that a newly defined residential category, labeled “enhanced health and safety,” describes a small group of clients who require continuous, high-staffing levels and are creating significant budget pressure.
Bonnie, who presented the finance report to the board, said the work identified individuals requiring 24-hour one-on-one care or greater. She described that the average cost per day for that category often…
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