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Big Lakes announces CEO transition; agency warns of state policy changes and long waiver waiting list
Summary
An unidentified outgoing executive of Big Lakes told Riley County commissioners on March 24 that she plans to retire and that Liz Holly, the agency's deputy operations officer, will become the next CEO effective June 1.
An unidentified outgoing executive of Big Lakes told Riley County commissioners on March 24 that she plans to retire and that Liz Holly, the agency's deputy operations officer, will become the next CEO effective June 1.
The speaker reported a statewide waiting list for developmental disability waivers of 4,426 as of March 13 and said the average wait time is nine years. She said a new "community support waiver" would offer limited, capped assistance (she cited a $20,000 cap) intended to provide smaller amounts of support for people who do not require the comprehensive waiver.
Nut graf: Big Lakes used its appearance to announce an internal leadership change and to flag potential state-level policy and funding changes…
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