Board accepts state-funded assisted outpatient treatment position, amends commitment to require continued state aid
County staff described new Office of Mental Health funding for assisted outpatient treatment (AOT/Kendra's Law); the board approved accepting the fully funded position but added an amendment that the county's ongoing participation is contingent on continued state funding.
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The Board voted to accept new state Office of Mental Health funding to support assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) activity and to hire a full-time staffer to coordinate enhanced voluntary AOT agreements, but members added an amendment tying the county—ommitment to continued state aid.
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