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Part of Chris Ronayne has been appointed executive of Cuyahoga County, while the county council continues to debate executive leadership and policy direction.

How could the HHS levy support affect the City of Cleveland's health initiatives?

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Increased HHS funding may strengthen Cleveland's behavioral health collaboration. The support for the HHS levy ensures continued and increased funding for the county-run Department of Health and Human Services. This stability in county resources, which fund critical services like mental health and child welfare, strengthens the county's capacity to participate in shared service areas. Since the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County actively collaborate on improving the behavioral health care continuum, the increased county resources could enhance the effectiveness and scope of these joint health initiatives.

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The facts so far

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  • The HHS levy renews the existing 4.7 mill levy and adds an increase of 2.5 mills.cleveland19.com
  • HHS services are used by 500,000 people every day in Cuyahoga County.cleveland19.com
  • The total levy will be $196 per $100,000 of a home’s value.cleveland19.com
  • The City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County actively collaborate on improving the behavioral health care continuum in their shared service area.cleveland19.com

Why it matters

The stability of HHS funding is critical because the department provides essential services across the county, including child protection, senior meals, and mental health support. For the City of Cleveland, this funding strengthens the county's ability to contribute to the shared behavioral health continuum, which is a key operational area for both local governments.

This collaboration is vital for managing public health challenges across the shared service area. If the levy were to fail, advocates warn that the reduction in services could lead to fewer senior programs and less shelter availability, placing increased strain on all local resources, including those managed by the City of Cleveland.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific metrics define the success of the behavioral health collaboration between the two entities?
  • How much of the county's behavioral health budget is currently dependent on the HHS levy?

What would change this answer

The HHS levy fails to pass in Cuyahoga CountyThe county's resources for HHS would face program cuts, potentially weakening the joint behavioral health collaboration with the City of Cleveland.
The City of Cleveland announces a new joint health initiativeThe increased county funding could provide the necessary resources to immediately scale up the new collaborative program.

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