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Harris Center seeks to preserve crisis and diversion services as ARPA and other time‑limited funds end
Summary
Harris Center director asked commissioners to maintain a $24.1 million allocation that matches state funds and supports crisis, jail diversion and residential capacity; director warned ARPA expirations and rising inpatient costs could strain bed availability.
Harris Center leadership asked commissioners to maintain the county’s allocated funding level and highlighted programmatic strain as ARPA and other temporary funds expire.
‘‘Our request is to maintain the allocated funding of $24,067,171,’’ the director said, noting the county allocation serves partly as a local match to draw larger state dollars for behavioral health. The director also outlined that the agency delivers…
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