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Leawood council approves Human Services Fund recommendations and $385,000 substance-abuse continuum contribution
Summary
Leawood's governing body unanimously approved United Community Services' Human Services Fund recommendations, including a reduced award to the Salvation Army, and authorized the city's $385,000 participation in a 2026 substance-abuse continuum of care fund funded by Special Alcohol and opioid-settlement dollars.
Leawood's governing body on a unanimous vote approved the United Community Services (UCS) Human Services Fund recommendation report and authorized the city’s participation in the 2026 substance-abuse continuum of care fund for $385,000.
Council member Harrison questioned a drop in the Salvation Army award, noting the organization’s central role in transitional housing, saying she was “a little bit discouraged to see that their funding had been cut by more than half.” UCS representative Erica Reyes told the council the grant review…
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