Human Services Committee Meeting. May 7th, 2026.

The Northampton County Human Services Committee meeting on May 7, 2026, focused primarily on updates regarding home and community-based waiver programs and mental health services funding and operations. The committee received detailed information about the county's oversight of three waiver programs serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, including funding levels, waitlist management, and provider authorization processes. The county now directly manages approximately $125 million in federal and state waiver funding and has recently added new providers, including one for equine therapy. Additionally, the mental health division presented on its $13 million budget, service capacity, and challenges related to increasing demand and limited resources, highlighting the need for additional funding and integrated services. The committee discussed ongoing efforts to address service gaps, provider shortages, and coordination with other agencies, with plans to revisit forensic mental health services and cross-sector integration in future meetings.