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Committee approves $50,243.09 in health department write-offs and forwards reduced Liquor Tax allocations
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Summary
Chippewa County approved Health Department write-offs totaling $50,243.09 for services through Sept. 30, 2024, and forwarded FY26 Liquor Tax allocations limited to $32,991.98 to NorthCare Network, including funds for harm reduction and drug court programs.
The Chippewa County Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee on May 13 approved Health Department write-offs totaling $50,243.09 for services provided through Sept. 30, 2024. The write-offs break down as Public Health $10,917.16; SHACC $6,209.82; Home Health $21,415.30; and Hospice $11,700.81. Commissioner Justin Knepper moved approval, supported by Commissioner Damon Lieurance; the motion carried by voice vote. The minutes note the Health Department monitors accounts receivable daily.
Separately, the committee reviewed reduced FY26 Liquor Tax funds and approved forwarding allocations totaling $32,991.98 to NorthCare Network for substance use disorder services: Chippewa County Health Department Harm Reduction Program $13,691.00 and the 50th Circuit Court Drug Court $19,300.17. The Public Defender withdrew its FY26 request; Commissioner Jim Traynor moved forwarding the allocations, supported by Commissioner Justin Knepper; voice vote carried.
The committee also approved submittal of an $85,000 Michigan Drug Court Grant application for the 50th Circuit Court; the minutes note that actual awards are often lower than requested and that program coordinators will budget for the likely award amount. Commissioner Damon Lieurance moved the submittal, supported by Commissioner Jim Martin; voice vote carried.
These actions reflect routine fiscal housekeeping for county health services and the court's drug court program. The minutes do not record roll-call vote tallies or the total Liquor Tax revenue pool for FY26.