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Vernon County committee empowers director to approve first six-month grant extension after Next Steps for Change request

Vernon County Opioid Prevention and Steering Committee · May 1, 2026
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Summary

After receiving a letter from Next Steps for Change and hearing that the program had spent nearly $10,000, the committee authorized the community development director to approve the first six-month extension for grant-funded opioid services; further extensions must return to the committee.

The Vernon County Opioid Prevention and Steering Committee on Jan. 14 reviewed a request from Next Steps for Change to extend a grant period because referrals were slower than anticipated. Grants Administrator Amy Oliver told members the program had expended almost $10,000.

Dr. Martha Karlstad moved to approve a final six-month extension for Next Steps…

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