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Board hears Community Mental Health update: $922,275.40 retroactive compensation cost, measles cases and 'Rx Kids' benefit
Summary
A board member reported that the regional Community Mental Health board approved a 3% retroactive pay increase costing an estimated $922,275.40 and noted seven confirmed measles cases in the county; the report also described an 'Rx Kids' program that pays $1,500 plus monthly support to eligible new mothers.
A member of the board recapped actions from the Community Mental Health for Central Michigan. "The total cost for that program is going to be $922,275.40," the speaker said, referring to a 3% retroactive compensation increase effective Oct. 1, 2024. The board noted one retiree who retired earlier in the year was not granted the retroactive adjustment; administration will investigate that decision.
The report also outlined recent public-health concerns: the speaker said there were seven confirmed measles cases in the county's northeast area, and described a program called "Rx Kids" available through the health department that provides an immediate $1,500 payment plus $500 per month for six months for eligible new mothers to help with nutrition and medical needs.
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