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Crawford County approves memorandum with regional recovery provider to expand outpatient access and transportation
Summary
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors approved a memorandum of agreement with a regional recovery provider to support outpatient substance‑use assessments in Denison and transport to Manning, and to pursue state opioid grant funds to help cover startup costs.
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a memorandum of agreement with a regional recovery provider to expand outpatient access and transportation for residents seeking substance‑use services.
The agreement, which the board reviewed and edited before voting, clarifies which services the recovery provider can offer locally and which will be provided in Manning. Collin, the recovery‑provider representative, told the board, “The state released $7,000,000 in opioid funds for this round, up to $1,000,000 per entity,” and said the center was still finalizing how much it would request for Crawford County‑area work. He added the proposal includes hiring a full‑time staff member to operate transportation and using a Denison facility for initial intake and group sessions.
Why it matters: Crawford County currently lacks a local outpatient substance‑use clinic. Board members and the provider described transportation as a major barrier: patients often lack cars, gas money or reliable Medicaid rides, which limits access even when clinical appointments are available. The memorandum is intended to document a partnership and enable the recovery provider to include Crawford County activities in its state grant application.
What the agreement says: Collin and county reviewers agreed to clarify paragraph 3.1 and paragraph 5 so the record specifies that certain residential services would be provided only in Manning, while limited intake and education materials could be hosted in Denison. The recovery provider said it would supply educational materials and would seek state grant money to fund transportation and staffing; county opioid fund dollars could be used later for sustainability if needed.
Board action: After discussion and minor edits, a member moved to approve the memorandum and the board adopted it (vote recorded as four ayes). The board directed staff to receive the final edited document via email and to sign and submit it to the appropriate contacts so the provider could meet the state grant deadline.
Next steps: County staff and the recovery provider will finalize the memorandum language and the provider will submit grant materials. The board and staff will consider whether to allocate county opioid funds for short‑term sustainability after state awards are announced.
