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LaSalle County behavioral health board urges cautious budgeting as federal cuts loom
Summary
Don Miscovich of the local 708 board told the Finance and Budget Committee the board added a $50,000 contingency and is preserving reserve levels because anticipated federal Medicaid and grant changes could reduce service funding for local mental‑health and IDD providers.
Don Miscovich, representing LaSalle County’s 708 board, told the county finance committee the board built its FY26 budget around ‘‘a year of unknowns’’ after federal funding shifts and potential Medicaid cuts. ‘‘We added a $50,000 request’’ to the budget as a contingency, Miscovich said, describing the funds as a short‑term cushion while the board and its 11 contracted agencies assess impacts.
Miscovich said the 708 board’s cash‑on‑hand stood…
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