To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners’ Office
Prepared By:
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Daniela Villarreal, Management Analyst II, Commissioners’ Office
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Presenter: Elizabeth Welter, Grants Manager, Mile High Behavioral Healthcare
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Subject:
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1:45 PM *Aid to Agencies Mid-Year Update: Comitis Crisis Center
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Purpose and Request:
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The purpose of this study session is for Mile High Behavioral Healthcare provide a mid-year update regarding their 2025 Aid to Agencies Award for the Comitis Crisis Center Program.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2021, the Board approved a revision to the Aid to Agencies program, restructuring it to allocate annual funding to designated “Safety Net” organizations that provide essential services the County would otherwise be unable to offer.
As part of the 2025 budget, eight organizations were approved for funding, totaling $1,550,603. These organizations receive annual Aid to Agencies funding without the need to apply, subject to annual budget approval.
Each Safety Net organization is asked to provide a mid-year presentation to the Board of County Commissioners that includes:
• A brief overview of the program
• Key successes and accomplishments
• Data on the populations served
• A summary of how the Aid to Agencies funding has been or will be used
• Any anticipated challenges
For 2025, The Comitis Crisis Center received $68,000.
Fiscal Impact: None, these presentations are informational. The funds were allocated with the 2025 budget.
Alternatives: No Board action is being requested at this time.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☐Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Staff Recommendation: N/A
Concurrence: N/A