MCBDDs receive a one-off financing of $ 9 million for 2026

Montgomery County, Ohio (WKEF) – The 'Waste Watch' examines this week how things run with the financing of Montgomery County Board of Developmental disabilities services (MCBDDs). The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has just approved the one -time financing to support the budget of the 2026 agency in order to reduce the agency's cuts.

“We had the opportunity to have deeper conversations with County Leadership and other stakeholders to explain our situation. I think one of the things we wanted to insure our community and the stakeholders is that no mismanagement was given,” said Kamarr Gage, Interims superintendent of MCBDDs.

The Montgomery County representatives voted on Tuesday, April 29, for increasing the human services for renewal, without increasing the costs for taxpayers.

According to the district officials, the levy is divided into two eight -year taxes, Levy A and Levy B. Levy B will be ready for renewal. Together they bring in 138 million US dollars for human services that mainly apply to children's services, MCBDDs, Adamhs, Dayton & Montgomery County, older adult services and homeless services.

Michael Colbert, administrator of Montgomery County, praised the Human Services Levy Council for the recommendation not to increase taxes if the voters extend the delivery.

“You can no longer endure any taxes and bring this tax in a” No New Taxes “tax that there is empathy. Sure, there is a need. There will always be a need,” said Colbert.

An agency that needs additional help is McBDDs.

On Tuesday, the Commission also voted to assign another 9 million US dollars for the budget of the 2026 agency.

The need for additional annual financing outside of what the agency has already received from the Human Services Levy, its main financing mechanism, has been a trend since 2023.

In 2023 and 2024, MCBDDs received a total of $ 17 million on Federalican American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Arpa funds are no longer available in 2025, so the commission has provided $ 5 million unique funds for this year's budget.

Andrew Kinder, Director of Business Operations at MCBDDS, said the reason why MCBDDs needed additional financing

This year, 26 million US dollars of MCBDDS '28, 9 million US dollars from the tax ranges towards the giving match, which is not much left for the operating costs.

“We looked at every single issue in our budget outside of the waiver, which we cannot reduce,” said Kinder. “The largest area outside of it is employees.”

The agency has shortened the staff and probably has to make more cuts, find community partners to take on certain services such as mental health services, and is still looking for opportunities to save money.

“We also think that we will be able to use some grants and maybe replace some of our vehicles,” said Gage.

The agency is grateful for the one -time financing of the district, which it keeps afloat, but the basic amount of the tax has not increased since 2009.

“Now we look at how we can go to solution -oriented and forward. What can we do to have long -term sustainable funds?” said Gage.

McBDDs will rely on the district to find out a long -term solution, but at the moment the answer does not seem to be easy.

“We want the best for Montgomery County, and if there is the opportunity to do more, we'll do more. It's just a very, very difficult time,” said Mary McDonald, a representative of the district in Montgomery County.

This story will give a second part if we continue to break down.

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