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Benjamin's Hope tells Ottawa CMH board millage cut would force discharge of high‑need residents
Summary
Benjamin's Hope told the Ottawa County CMH board it could lose $370,000 (about 23% of Ottawa funding) if millage funds stop, which the provider said would require discharging some high-need Ottawa residents and replacing them with residents from counties able to pay higher rates.
Ottawa County — Christa Mason of Benjamin's Hope told the Ottawa County Community Mental Health board during public comment on Nov. 21 that the provider faces an immediate funding threat if the county discontinues millage funds.
Mason said Benjamin's Hope now serves 34 residents overall, 16 from Ottawa County; with two new homes opening the organization will serve 19 Ottawa residents and 44 total. She told the board labor costs…
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