Colfax County accepts DOH amendment increasing health council funding; approves DWI grant documents
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Summary
The commission approved a New Mexico Department of Health amendment that increases the Colfax County Health Council contract to about $110,000 to support suicide-prevention and harm-reduction initiatives, and approved annual DWI grant documents and participation in the DWI distribution program.
The commission approved an amended intergovernmental agreement with the New Mexico Department of Health that increases the Colfax County Health Council's contract from under $65,000 to approximately $110,000. County staff said the amendment comes through the SP3 Behavioral Health Investment and Reform Act and includes up to $40,000 for initiatives; the health council elected to allocate the additional funds to suicide-prevention and harm-reduction projects and work has already begun on those initiatives.
Separately, commissioners approved three annual documents required for the FY27 DWI grant application (including a statement of assurance and a memorandum of understanding between the Colfax County DWI program and the Department of Finance and Administration) and approved a resolution authorizing the county to submit an application to the DFA Local Government Division to participate in the DWI distribution program. The motions passed on roll call.
Why it matters: The DOH amendment brings material new funding to local behavioral-health work, and DWI program participation secures eligibility for distribution funds that support local impaired-driving enforcement and prevention efforts.
Details: Staff offered to provide additional program descriptions if commissioners wanted more information; commissioners approved both the DOH amendment and the DWI-related documents by motion and roll call.
