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request for Hall County is $175,719.50 and that is a $30,000.00 increase. Hall County receives about 27% of the services. Lancaster expressed concern on the increase of$2.15 per person to the $2.98 per person. Randy explained that this is on the total population and the match requirement for Hall County. He stated that they receive the state dollars and then look at utilization and build their budget from that. She also expressed concern on the $30,000.00 increase. Hall County has more utilization but we also have more services available. Ms. Baxter stated that there is no q uestion on the value of behavioral health and there has to be more focus on it. DHHS has provided more funds for behavioral health issues. She stated that some of the match requirements have been changed. Quandt noted that $2.98 this is the new match for Hall County and it was $2.15. Lanfear stated we are looking at the reality of more and more mental health services there is an increasing need for services that are offered. They are recognizing the problems are there and they need to do something. Lancaster looking at the budget issues will have to take it from somewhere else. MAAA had to eliminated their attorney so now people have to call a hot line. These are valuable services in Hall County and we have to look at everything we spend rather than just blanket approving it. To add $30,000.00 to the budget is a big increase. Arnold questioned if the $18,000.00 that Hall County contributes reduces our match but Ms. Baxter stated it is applied to the overall tax match allocation and reduces the tax match allocations of other counties not just Hall County. Arnold noted that Hall County spends a good amount in mental health services in the corrections department and asked if that could be used. She will look at this. Schuppan expressed concern about making the commitment now without looking at the rest of the budget. Discussion was held and there may not be a choice. Quandt stressed that the county has to come up with the match otherwise we would not be part of the Region that is what is included in the interlocal agreement. Beth Baxter noted the rate is lower. The $18,000.00 match is used to levy additional dollars and it is applied on the overall match. The interlocal agreement requires the match dollars. Discussion was held on the number of EPC cases and Ms. Baxter explained that Region Ill pays for the first 5 days and anything beyond that is paid by the county. Schuppan expressed concern on the number of EPC's and stated he would like to look at some of the numbers. Lancaster expressed concern on the $30,000.00 increase and noted that MAAA is not asking for an increase. 4