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Behavioral-health board asks Edgar County for $596,000 to support local mental-health and substance-use services
Summary
Jonathan, presenting for the county—ehavioral-health board, asked Edgar County to approve a $596,000 budget request for fiscal 2027 to close local funding gaps; he said roughly $455,000 would underwrite mental-health services, about $177,000 would support substance-use treatment and $28,000—or developmental-disability services.
Jonathan presented the Edgar County Community Developmental Health (708) board—udget request for fiscal 2027 and asked the county board for $596,000 to support local behavioral-health services. "The budget request is requesting, $596,000," he said, and described how the funds would be distributed.
Why it matters: Jonathan said local gap funding keeps services operating when state and federal reimbursements fall short. He told the board that without the local levy-supported dollars, some providers could not sustain services in the county.
Details and allocations: Jonathan said about $455,000 of the requested funds have gone toward mental-health services; roughly $177,000 supported substance-use disorder services this past year; and about $28,000 nd $29,000 went to intellectual and developmental disability services. He added the request represents a 4.5% increase from last year.
On cost control and staffing: Jonathan emphasized restraint in spending: "HRC staff did not get any any wage increase at all this last year, and that's because it wasn't there," he said, noting HRC prioritizes frugality and local service continuity.
Grant opportunities and questions: A board member asked whether the health board planned to pursue recently announced SAMHSA grant opportunities for substance-use services. Jonathan said he would review the notices and consider applying where Edgar County qualifies.
Fundraising and community support: Jonathan also promoted a doughnut fundraiser to support HRC and said orders could be placed via a QR code or by contacting Amanda Tracy; he asked board members to help spread the word.
Next steps: The presentation concluded after board members asked clarifying questions about funding sources and administrative changes. The request will be available for the county—udgeting process and the county—oard will consider it as part of the upcoming levy and budget review.
