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Board accepts several public‑safety and human‑services grants and contract updates
Summary
The board accepted a $61,819.40 EMPG reimbursement, approved a $652,576 DOJ OVW Justice for Families grant application, accepted a $135,154 corrected subgrant for Square One, renewed the mental health crisis center license and approved crisis stabilization and psychiatric services agreements.
Lancaster County approved a series of human‑services and public‑safety funding and contract items at the July 21 meeting. Emergency Management Director Jim David Saber explained the Emergency Management Performance Grant adjustment reimbursing $61,819.40 for fiscal year 2025 and noted timing differences between federal/state and local fiscal years.
Human Services staff presented a competitive application to the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women for $652,576 in Justice for Families funding for FY2026 and said the county would seek the competitive award. The board also accepted a corrected subgrant award from the Nebraska Crime Commission for $135,154 to support the Square One project (CenterPointe behavioral health services), approved a license renewal for operation of the Lancaster County Mental Health Crisis Center (renewal fee $250), and approved an agreement with the regional behavioral health authority for crisis stabilization services (estimated income to the center around $120,000 annually) and an updated on‑call psychiatric services agreement with Dr. Jose Gary B. Nadala.
Commissioners voiced support for the work of the crisis center and voted to approve the grant actions and contract updates by roll call.
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