Behavioral health services contracts and grant oversight
Summary
The Board approved roughly $65 million for children's mental health services, a $400,000 skilled nursing contract, and an $11 million behavioral health facility grant. A public commenter questioned per-client costs, lack of competitive bidding, and the grant consultant declining standard county ethics disclosures.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to about $76 million combined across the three contracts and grant.
County children, youth, and adults needing mental health and skilled nursing services.
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