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Tazewell County CPMT urges county to consider increasing CSA funding as service costs rise
Summary
At its April 26, 2021 meeting the Tazewell County Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) said the county has not increased CSA funding since 2007, noted rising service costs, and expressed willingness to meet the Board of Supervisors to seek yearly funding increases.
The Tazewell County Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) said on April 26, 2021 that Tazewell County has not increased CSA funds since the program began in 2007 and urged county leaders to consider annual funding increases to address rising costs for services.
The CPMT—whose membership at the meeting included Jeff Brintle (Court Services), Natalie Clevinger (Family Preservation Services), Melinda Smith (Tazewell County Public Schools), Sheri Hale (Tazewell County Department of Social Services) and Lori Gates‑Addison (Cumberland Mountain Community Services Board)—told members that case counts remain broadly stable while costs for services have grown, creating pressure on available CSA funds.
Members approved routine business earlier in the meeting, including the March 22, 2021 minutes and March financial reports. Ms. Shanun Smith informed the Team that the OCS Self‑Assessment audit is underway and that she will keep the CPMT updated. The Team also reviewed the OCS May training calendar and completed the annual OCS GAP survey.
CPMT members said they are prepared to request a yearly increase from the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors if county support becomes necessary to maintain services. The meeting record does not specify a formal referral, timeline or dollar amount for any request.
Next steps: CPMT recorded its willingness to meet with the Board of Supervisors to discuss CSA funding; no formal motion seeking a specific funding increase was recorded in the public minutes.
