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Pawnee Mental Health asks Riley County for 10% budget increase amid rising uncompensated care
Summary
Pawnee Mental Health, the regional behavioral‑health authority, presented fiscal year 2024 service totals and requested Riley County increase its annual contribution from $350,000 to $385,000 to cover uncompensated care and service growth.
Pawnee Mental Health presented commissioners with its 2024 community impact report and requested a 10% increase in Riley County funding — an additional $35,000 — to help cover uncompensated care and rising service demand.
Officials said Pawnee delivered nearly $19 million in services across its 10‑county service area in fiscal year 2024, including 9,080 duplicated client contacts and 6,121 unduplicated individuals served across programs. Within Riley County specifically, Pawnee reported providing services to 2,999 duplicated residents (2,294 unduplicated clients) and recording more…
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