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Reno County approves $78,000 juvenile substance‑abuse contract with SAC

Reno County Commission · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The Reno County Commission approved a contract using juvenile justice reinvestment funds to provide a licensed addictions counselor and part‑time peer mentor for youth substance‑abuse treatment, a roughly $78,000 annual commitment that begins Dec. 1 and runs through June 30 under the current agreement.

The Reno County Commission voted to approve a contract between Reno County Community Corrections and the Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SAC) to provide juvenile substance‑abuse counseling and mentoring services.

County staff said the contract—funded with juvenile justice reinvestment grant money—will place a licensed addictions counselor and a part‑time peer mentor into community‑based services aimed at reducing out‑of‑home placements. "This contract, what…

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