York County hears PACE, Region 5 reports on developmental- and behavioral-health services, bed-capacity pilot

May 21, 2025

York County commissioners heard annual reports from PACE and Region 5 Systems on May 13, including service counts, funding sources and a pilot to add emergency-protective-custody bed days through contracts with Mary Lanning and Fremont hospitals. Region 5 also described a pending state bill that could change contracting rules.

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York County commissioners on May 13 heard annual reports from PACE and Region 5 Systems that outlined the scale of developmental-disability and behavioral-health services in the region and announced a pilot to expand emergency protective custody (EPC) bed days by contracting with additional hospitals.

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