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County approves letter of support for APACE funding and application to NACo peer exchange
Summary
The board approved a letter committing support to a Community Health Endowment grant application for APACE and unanimously approved a NACo Peer Exchange application supporting families affected by substance use; the APACE item passed 4-0 with one abstention.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners approved two action items on July 30 that support behavioral‑health work in the community.
On Item 7A, Chair Christa Yoakum explained the request for a letter of commitment to the Community Health Endowment supporting APACE's application for funding of behavioral assessments for adults with developmental disabilities. Yoakum said the request "arises from changes in DHHS payment practices and that APACE is working with DHHS to restore access to those funds but needs interim support to maintain services." The motion to approve the letter passed with four votes in favor and one abstention (Sean Flowerday).
On Item 7B, the Board approved an application to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Peer Exchange for a program to support families impacted by substance use; commissioners said the item aligns with the Health Department's work and an opioid settlement regional team. That motion passed unanimously 5-0.
How this matters: the actions provide interim financial and programmatic support channels for local behavioral-health work and allow county staff and partners to pursue peer-learning opportunities tied to substance-use issues.
