Rice County accepts $261,804.15 DPS crisis-response grant to expand Compass program
Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
The board voted to accept a Minnesota Department of Public Safety 2027 crisis-response grant of $261,804.15 to expand the Compass program; funds run 8/1/2026–6/30/2028 and will primarily fund a new coordinator as one-time, two-year funding.
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Community corrections staff asked the board to accept a 2027 crisis-response grant awarded through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety totaling $261,804.15 to support the Compass program and expand a mobile-response model to residents with substance-use and behavioral-health needs.
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