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Community Services Coordinating Body outlines 42‑year record and requests clearer public understanding
Summary
Deb Johnson, chair of the St. Clair County Community Services Coordinating Body, told commissioners that the voluntary, 74‑member collaborative has helped secure grants and coordinate services for vulnerable residents since a 1984 pilot; she said CSCB has a $72,400 operating budget and asked commissioners to consider membership, access, and clarity about CMH’s fiduciary role.
Deb Johnson, CEO of St. Clair County Community Mental Health and chair of the Community Services Coordinating Body, told the Board of Commissioners on April 2 that the group — known as the CSCB — began in 1984 as a state pilot and has since helped coordinate services across the county.
Johnson said the CSCB’s work focuses on identifying gaps and pooling expertise among voluntary members. "When communities collaborate effectively, we believe everybody wins," she said, summarizing 42 years of work that has included needs assessments, a homelessness plan, car‑seat…
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