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Resident questions county behavioral-health extension; commissioners pull Resolution 032725-08 for review
Summary
A resident asked for details about a behavioral-health contract and opioid fund administration tied to Resolution 032725-08. Commissioners acknowledged questions, said they did not have immediate answers on funding flow and agreed to pull the resolution for follow-up.
A resident raised detailed questions at a Beaver County commissioners meeting about the county's proposed extension related to behavioral health funding and the administration of opioid settlement funds, prompting commissioners to pull Resolution 032725-08 for further review.
During visitor comments, the resident said the resolution appeared to authorize an extension involving $200,000 and asked whether the county was paying a third-party company to administer opioid settlement funds and, if so, whether the company would receive all of that money. The resident said the company in question began in May 2024, filed incorporation papers in October 2024 and received a county contract in November 2024 for $300,000, and asked why the county would pay a third party to administer funds that some participants believed could be handled in-house.
The resident asked, "Are we giving them $300,000 just to administer our money, and why are we doing this in house?" (resident's exact phrasing paraphrased for clarity). Commissioners acknowledged they did not have immediate answers on the specifics of the contract and administration. The solicitor recommended pulling Resolution 032725-08 from the package of resolutions and proceeding to approve the remaining resolutions; commissioners approved that approach and asked staff and the solicitor to check the questions raised and report back.
The meeting record does not include the full text of Resolution 032725-08, detailed budget allocations, or a breakdown of fees versus program dollars. County officials agreed to gather and provide that information at a future meeting.
