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Commission directs review of county grants to residential recovery and mental‑health providers
Summary
The board asked staff to inventory county agreements and work with the county attorney to identify contract language that would encourage or require certification or oversight (FAR/FARR) for recovery homes receiving county funds; commissioners sought a phased approach to avoid cutting off essential services immediately.
The Manatee County commission unanimously approved a motion on Feb. 10 directing staff to inventory agreements and grant recipients that place clients in residential treatment, recovery homes, and residential mental‑health facilities and to work with the county attorney to evaluate whether contract language can be added to encourage voluntary certification or other oversight.
Commissioner Amanda Ballard framed…
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