Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Barry County officials warn prevention funding is uncertain after federal budget proposal
Summary
Liz Lentz, Barry County’s substance abuse task force coordinator, told commissioners on Aug. 26 that federal budget proposals and delayed grant awards put the county’s Partnership for Success prevention funding and related programs at risk ahead of the Oct. 1 fiscal-year start.
Liz Lentz, coordinator of the Barry County substance abuse task force and prevention supervisor for the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority, told the Barry County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 26 that a proposed federal budget has eliminated major prevention funding and left a large continuation grant unresolved as the county approaches the Oct. 1 fiscal-year start.
The presentation centered on the Partnership for Success continuation award and other prevention funds. Lentz said the county had submitted required budgets in January but, as of her remarks on Aug. 26, had not received a signed notice of award in ERA Commons. “As I mentioned, it's certainty, and nothing is for sure,” she said, adding that she had checked the grant database that morning and the continuation notice of award “still remains…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
