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Montgomery County reviews major HHS reorganization, boosts Lighthouse and school-based mental health in FY27 budget
Summary
County council joint committee reviewed a DHHS realignment that moves school-based mental health into Behavioral Health & Crisis Services, folds several programs into new CYF areas, and proposes embedding the Lighthouse immigrant-stability initiative in the base budget with expanded grant funding and wraparound staff.
Montgomery County’s joint committee on Education & Culture and Health & Human Services spent its work session reviewing a departmental realignment and FY27 operating budget changes that officials said aim to coordinate services for children, youth and families.
DHHS staff said the reorganization moves functions such as school-based mental health under Behavioral Health & Crisis Services and separates social services into its own service area so programs and staff better align with their missions. “This reflects the county’s commitment to building a coordinated equitable system of care,” the meeting host said during opening remarks.
Laurie Garabe Aquino, chief of Children, Youth & Family Services, outlined five CYF program areas now including a Community Action Agency…
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