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Board OKs technical amendments to adult mental health initiative contract and approves a social-work hire
Summary
Polk County acted as fiscal host for a $1,461,298 two-year Adult Mental Health Initiative grant and approved contract amendments moving funds within budget codes; the board also authorized hiring to fill a frontline social-work vacancy.
Polk County staff (Staff member - Social Services, S1) asked the board to approve two related items: (1) a personnel request to fill a social-work vacancy in the disability unit and (2) contract amendments for the county's role as fiscal host for a two-year Adult Mental Health Initiative grant (noted in the packet as $1,461,298). S1 emphasized that these were reallocations within already-approved dollar totals to permit different expenditure codes in 2026 rather than new funding.
S1 explained the amendments allowed the grant to spend in different designated budget codes and gave an example: adding $18,051 to community education and prevention in the second year. The board approved the staffing request and the grant amendments by voice vote after confirming the county remained the fiscal agent and would execute subsequent contracts with local providers (Alooma and Sanford) to implement program services.
Committee members sought assurances about oversight: S1 said the county would review provider invoices and that misuse of funds would remain the provider's responsibility, with the county monitoring payments through its contract-administration process. The board recorded both motions as carried.
