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Board approves up to $18,750 in grant funds for human-services furniture upgrades; awards $11,856 opioid prevention grant to Horizon Public Health
Summary
The commissioners approved using unwinding and employment-services grant funds to upgrade human-services office furniture and awarded an opioid-prevention communications grant of $11,856 to Horizon Public Health.
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners authorized up to $18,750 in combined grant funds to upgrade human-services office furniture and approved an opioid-prevention communications grant of $11,856 to Horizon Public Health.
Human-services staff said the funds come from two sources: one-time pandemic-unwinding funds used to help clients transition off pandemic-era benefits and recurring employment-services (MFIP/employment) funds that require evidence of expenditure. Staff described a list of specific workstation upgrades, risers and new desk setups to bring offices to current ergonomic standards and said the employment-services funds must be spent by year-end to avoid losing the allocation.
The board voted to authorize up to $18,750 to purchase the quoted furniture items, with a portion paid from employment-services funds (which must be expended by year-end) and the remainder from unwinding funds that can be spent through next year. Staff said orders would be placed and prepayments made as needed to meet grant timelines.
Separately, the board approved an opioid-grant award of $11,856 to Horizon Public Health for a multi-jurisdictional communications campaign focused on preventing substance misuse, reducing stigma and promoting local resources. Staff said the proposed campaign targets parents, caregivers and the community through social media, event outreach and education.
Why it matters: Spending grant funds on ergonomic upgrades supports staff productivity and safety; using employment-services funds before year-end prevents reversion of earmarked funds. The opioid grant supports prevention and public-health outreach across the region.
Clarifying details: Staff identified $11,572 of the furniture costs tied to specific personnel workstations and the remainder from unwinding funds; the opioid award amount ($11,856) and the recipient (Horizon Public Health) were stated on the record.
