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Arrowhead West reports serving about 30 clients in Pratt, requests modest 2% budget increase
Summary
Andrea Pol, vice president of client services at Arrowhead West, told the commission the organization serves roughly 30 people across day and residential programs in Pratt and said operating costs have risen; she and commissioners discussed a proposed 2% increase from $90,600 to $92,400.
Andrea Pol, vice president of client services for Arrowhead West, updated the board on local program activity, saying the organization serves "around 30 people in day and residential at any given time" and employs roughly 30–32 staff in adult services. She said the agency is expanding its ITS licensed-professional staffing to better serve children and noted continued contracts for Bluestem and shredding work that provide clients with work opportunities.
Pol said Arrowhead West is asking for a modest increase to cover rising expenses; commissioners read the proposed line showing an increase from $90,600 to $92,400 (about a 2% rise). They discussed uncertainty about county budget outcomes and potential impacts if the state calls a special session, and commissioners asked staff to forward any city or small-town responses related to joint planning and budget coordination.
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