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Sedgwick County staff outline $9M crisis‑services funding model, clarify mobile crisis scope
Summary
Comcare staff told commissioners the state’s new grant model identifies roughly $9 million as the full cost for crisis services in the catchment; that award is not yet allocated, covers operational costs (staffing, supplies) but not construction, and the mobile crisis grant funds Comcare mobile teams (not ICT‑1 co‑responder units).
County Comcare staff briefed the Sedgwick County Commission on a change in state funding for crisis services and the county’s planned grant applications.
"This is the full cost," Tim said, explaining the state's request for applications was intended to identify how much crisis services will cost statewide. He said Comcare had identified crisis costs for the catchment and would submit applications; allocation amounts would be announced April 1 and would cover the fiscal year July 1–June 30 with potential for an additional year.
Comcare staff clarified that the funding described for item q covers operational expenses — staffing, supplies and other crisis‑center operating costs — but does not include construction funding for facility remodeling or expansions. Tim and Joan also explained the distinction between ICT‑1 (a co‑responder model consisting of law enforcement, a paramedic and a licensed master’s‑level therapist) and ICT‑2–5 collaborative response teams; the county's mobile crisis application (item r) funds Comcare mobile teams (24/7 Comcare staff) rather than the ICT‑1 co‑responder model.
Commissioners asked whether the grant represents new revenue or simply isolates existing costs; Comcare said the application identifies full cost and, depending on awarded funding, could free up other revenues but the county did not expect to receive more than past years’ totals. Staff said they would pursue additional state support for crisis center remodels separately.
Commissioners agreed to move the related grant items from consent to new business to allow public discussion at the March 12 meeting.
