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Behavioral Health report: children’s waiver caseload rises to 60; county seeks staff

Price County Health & Human Services Board · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Price County’s Behavioral Health Unit reported CLTS enrollment rose from 50 to 60 cases in 2025; the director said there is one caseworker and administration will seek an additional position to cover caseloads.

Chana Rymarkiewicz presented the Behavioral Health Unit’s fourth-quarter report for 2025, including annual crisis-call totals and enrollment for programs such as ISP, CCS, CSP and CST. The minutes record that children’s service enrollment (Children’s Waiver/CLTS and Birth to Three) increased from 50 cases in January 2025 to 60 cases in December 2025; CLTS is not permitted to keep a wait list.

Director Sarah Reese-Socha reported the CLTS program currently has one caseworker on staff while the county average caseload is about 25 cases per worker. Administration and the director are preparing to bring forward a request to create an additional position to address staffing and caseload compliance. The reports were placed on file.