Morrow County backs IMPACTS grant to steer high‑need residents from emergency care and jail

Jessica Rose, identified herself as the Morrow County LPSC coordinator and described the IMPACTS grant as a continuation from the prior biennium, a pass-through award Morrow County and Umatilla County applied for jointly to reach frequent utilizers of emergency rooms and the jail. "The goal is to reach those who are the most frequent utilizers ... and provide them with whatever resources they need," Rose said, including connections to primary care and enrollment in OHP.

Why it matters: Commissioners approved a letter of support so the county can serve as the pass-through recipient for grant funds to CCS. The program targets people with high emergency-department and criminal-justice system use by linking them to health and social services.

Board edits and approval: Commissioners suggested two wording adjustments to clarify the target population (for example inserting 'for individuals' and clarifying 'identified population'). A commissioner moved to approve signing the letter with those edits; the board voted in favor.

Next steps: Staff will finalize the letter with the agreed edits and sign or submit it on behalf of the board as directed. The grant would help channel services and supports to residents the program identifies as most in need.