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Board accepts state-funded assisted outpatient treatment position, amends commitment to require continued state aid
Summary
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.
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.
Staff said the funding was part of a statewide push for "enhanced voluntary agreements" that encourage people to…
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