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Monterey supervisors vote to halt county'led Mental Health Rehabilitation Center project
Summary
Following public opposition and shifting fiscal projections, the Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 6 to cease further work on the county's Mental Health Rehabilitation Center project and retain project plans for possible future consideration.
Monterey County supervisors voted on Jan. 6 to stop further work on the county‑led Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) project, citing rising cost estimates, uncertain funding and strong neighborhood opposition to the proposed site.
County Health Services presented four options during the meeting: build a single 16‑bed MHRC; build three 16‑bed MHRCs (phase 1 part 1); build the full program of six 16‑bed MHRCs (phase 1 parts 1 and 2); or cease further work. Staff said state grant terms and Medi‑Cal rules favor a 16‑bed minimum per facility to qualify for enhanced reimbursement; those rules drove the…
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