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County shifts VIPER substance‑abuse counseling to Jewish Family & Children's Services after Lightshare staff shortage

Sarasota Board of County Commissioners · May 6, 2025
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Summary

After Lightshare informed county staff it could no longer provide counseling for the VIPER residential recovery program, the board approved a scope expansion to Jewish Family & Children's Services so treatment and wraparound services can continue without additional county dollars. The vote was unanimous.

The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously May 5 to authorize Jewish Family & Children's Services (JFCS) to assume the comprehensive substance‑abuse counseling portion of the county's VIPER residential recovery program for the remainder of fiscal year 2025.

Chuck Henry,…

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