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Calhoun County board hears mental-health funding update as staff seeks state Public Act 2 dollars
Summary
Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services told the board it has received $814,000 from the Michigan Treasury (with $86,000 for the region) and $70,000 for transportation; county leaders said they will press Lansing for additional Public Act 2 funds and the agency will return with a proposed budget.
The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners received an update March 20 from Charles Spence, director of Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, who said the agency has received $814,000 from the Michigan Treasury, with $86,000 earmarked for the region, plus $70,000 to cover transportation costs for providers.
"We are holding the providers in Calhoun County harmless given that the transitions in the data system have…
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