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03.26.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
· No Public Comment.
· Carelon Behavioral Health Organization (BHSAO) representatives in to explain to BOCC their contract with the Wa State Health Care Authority (HCA) for Crisis (Substance Abuse and Mental Health)Services in three County groups in the State of Washington; Spokane (which includes Okanogan County), Southwest Washington, and Pierce County. Carelon is a for-profit nationwide organization – part of Elevance health. Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare (OBHC), which is a subcontractor of Carelon also joined the discussion.
· Public Works: poor road conditions coming out of winter in Chesaw & Havillah, also, Libby Creek Road, Foster Bridge Road Repair. Landfill cleaning out, green waste program, Whistler Canyon trailhead, and possible kiosk in Loomis area. Report on progress of new county shops.
· Adjourned at 11:57