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Boone County approves $2.7 million in allocations for aging, intellectual disability and mental-health services
Summary
Boone County Fiscal Court approved tax advisory board recommendations to allocate $2.7 million for FY2026: $601,000 for aging services, $570,000 for intellectual disability programs and $1,529,000 for mental-health programs across 72 programs and 39 organizations; the resolution passed on voice vote.
The Boone County Fiscal Court approved recommendations from its Mental Health, Intellectual Disability and Aging (MHID) tax advisory boards to allocate $2,700,000 to local service providers for fiscal year 2026.
Laura Plyman, director of the department overseeing the MHID process, told commissioners the board evaluated applications using audited financial statements, program outcomes and organizational health. The board recommended funding 72 programs across 39 organizations. Plyman described an emphasis on low-cost interventions and expanding access to reduce waitlists, citing examples such as additional support for the Family Nurturing Center's child abuse treatment services, in-home provider services and meal services for older adults.
Plyman summarized the recommended allocations: $601,000 for aging services, $570,000 for intellectual disability programs and $1,529,000 for mental-health services, which together represent about 71 percent of total requested funds across applicants. Commissioners asked program-specific questions during discussion, including about an equine therapy program (identified in the packet as New Day Ranch Equine Therapy/Good Day Ranch) and the adult dental program run by the Northern Kentucky Independent Health District; Plyman said the adult dental program was initiated by the fiscal courts and continues to fill a community need.
Commissioners moved and seconded the resolution and then approved the recommendations by voice vote.
