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County funds community reentry and outreach program amid debate over scope and oversight
Summary
Nye County approved a $94,854 funding agreement to support case management and outreach services through the Nye Communities Coalition for a program intended to help people leaving jail or facing crisis. Commissioners and public commenters debated scope, reporting and whether funds should flow through the county department instead.
The Nye County Board of County Commissioners approved a $94,854 funding agreement on Feb. 19 to support case-management and outreach services through the Nye Communities Coalition under a state-funded program (Fast MOST/COSEP) for calendar year 2025. The funding covers a coalition case manager, community health worker, program operations and indirect costs; the county’s Health & Human Services director said none of the funds go to administrative fees at the coalition’s headquarters and that the funds will be used…
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