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Arapahoe County officials warn state human-services redesign could strain local capacity
Summary
County human-services director and commissioners raised concerns about a state plan to redesign benefits delivery, citing tight timelines, limited restoration/forensic bed capacity, CBMS replacement, and potential penalties or fiscal exposure for counties that underperform.
Arapahoe County officials pressed state staff and each other on Wednesday over a proposed state-led redesign of public-benefits delivery, saying the plan’s timeline, heavy reliance on a third-party facilitator and potential county accountability measures could expose local governments to costs and operational strain.
Dan McElkine, the county’s human-services director, told commissioners the redesign sets a rapid schedule: hire a third-party facilitator by this July, deliver a transition plan by Jan. 1, 2027, and implement a new service model by Jan. 1, 2028. The redesign would…
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