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Polk County approves new public-health contracts, opioid-funded medication-disposal pouches; expands TB testing options
Summary
Polk County Public Health won board approval for several contracts (LUMA, Crookston High School outreach, KRX radio, Recovery Partners, Vocal Fuel) funded through children services allocations, grants and opioid settlement funds; the board approved an initial $2,205 purchase of Deterra medication-deactivation pouches and updated TB testing fees to cover costs and offer IGRA blood testing.
Polk County Public Health presented a slate of new contracts and program purchases aimed at prevention, treatment access and communications, and the board approved the items on voice votes.
Key approvals and items: - LUMA: A children’s mental-health services contract not to exceed $40,000 (funded through children services allocations). The board approved the contract. - Deterra drug-deactivation pouches: The opioid-settlement advisory council recommended up to $5,000 for medication-disposal pouches. Public Health recommended an…
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