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County staff ask commissioners to use millage reserve to bridge Maddie’s Place funding shortfall while state Medicaid decision is pending
Summary
Spokane County staff requested a one‑year increase in county millage support to Maddie’s Place after the state reduced operating funding; staff said the county would use reserve millage dollars to prevent a reduction in services while awaiting HCA/Medicaid policy decisions on coverage for neonatal abstinence syndrome treatment.
Justin briefed the board on a county request to increase Spokane County’s ongoing contribution to Maddie’s Place to offset state funding reductions for operations. Justin said the county has historically supported Maddie’s Place with ongoing millage dollars (operations) in addition to one‑time MOPIA funds for housing, and described the state’s partial restoration of funds after legislative action but an overall shortfall that still leaves the facility underfunded.
Staff presented a proposal to increase the county millage contribution for one year…
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