Lancaster County crisis center director flags vehicle replacement, budget pressures

Jun 25, 2026

Crisis Center Director Scott Etherton told the Lancaster County Board the department remains within the current fiscal year budget but recommends a $30,000 replacement vehicle in the 2027 budget; he warned that Medicaid and insurance revenues remain unpredictable and projected expenses are just under $5.1 million.

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The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners heard a budget briefing June 25 from Scott Etherton, director of the County Crisis Center, who said the department is operating within its current fiscal year budget but is asking the Board to include $30,000 in the 2027 budget to replace a chronically unreliable department vehicle.

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