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Jackson County leaders warn of service gaps as regional mental‑health board dissolves
Summary
A regional representative told the Jackson County Board of Supervisors the regional mental‑health board closed with a positive final budget but will return $396,344 to the state; supervisors and county staff warned the transition to DAP/ASO arrangements leaves gaps in rent assistance and insurance‑deductible support for clients.
An unnamed regional representative told the Jackson County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 23 that the regional mental‑health board’s final budget came in positive and that the region will return $396,344 to the state. The representative said the region is dissolving and services are shifting to DAP and ASO providers, which has left unresolved funding gaps for clients who need short‑term rent assistance or help paying insurance deductibles.
Why it matters: County officials said the change could leave people “in limbo” while new providers assume responsibilities. Supervisors expressed frustration that services expected to start Jan. 1 did…
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