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Board urges broader health-and-human-services content in Ashland County comprehensive plan, highlights Spark prevention program
Summary
Supervisors asked the county planning committee to strengthen health-and-human-services content in the forthcoming comprehensive plan update and urged that the county consider ways to sustain the Spark prevention program as part of long-term planning.
During an open discussion to gather input for the Ashland County comprehensive plan update, supervisors urged stronger inclusion of health and human services and recommended that the planning committee consider sustainability for the Spark prevention program.
Charlie Ortman was identified as taking on drafting a health-and-human-services section for the comprehensive plan; supervisors said he will coordinate with staff (Terry) and may use materials already included in the meeting packet as background. One supervisor asked that the planning and visioning process explicitly consider ways to keep the Spark program viable as a county-supported prevention resource, saying that prevention spending may reduce downstream costs for corrections, health care and treatment.
No formal board action was taken; the item was recorded as an open discussion for input to the county board planning committee.
Ending
Staff and supervisors said they will continue coordinating and that Ortman will follow up with committee staff for draft language and sourcing of background materials.
