LRE Nears Retaining Michigan Medicaid Contract
Lakeshore Regional Entity serves Allegan Kent Lake Mason Muskegon Oceana Ottawa counties through five community mental health groups. MDHHS issued a 30 day notice March 22 for material default. LRE must fix issues by April 22 to avoid contract termination set for Sept. 30. LRE provides a response dated April 20, per Allen Jansen.
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Lakeshore
West Michigan
Michigan
LRE
Allegan
Kent
Lake
Mason
Muskegon
Oceana
Ottawa
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Lynn Suffin
MDHHS
Allen Jansen
Autism Resources Strained in Ottawa County Services
Lynn Doyle of Ottawa County Community Mental Health notes high demand for autism services but staff shortages limit help. CDC data show about 1 in 68 U S school age children diagnosed with ASD, with OCCMH serving roughly 300 in Holland area. Local programs include Benjamin's Hope, Compassionate Heart Ministry, and Hope Network's Center for Autism offering residential, drop in, and specialized support.
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Lynn Doyle
Ottawa County
U.S
Doyle
OCCMH
Holland Area
Benjamin’s Hope
Compassionate Heart Ministry
Hope Network
Center For
Autism Spectrum Disorder: prevalence and costs in children
Statistics show 1 in 68 children diagnosed with ASD as of 2012, with 44 percent having average or higher intelligence. National annual costs for children with ASD range from 11.5 to 60.9 billion dollars in 2011, with medical expenditures and overall costs substantially higher than for non ASD peers.
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U.S
Parking lawsuit lingers in circuit court in Holland
In Grand Haven a city of Holland suit against landlords MCBR Properties over repeated parking violations proceeds in circuit court Judge Jon Hulsing heard arguments on the citys parking ordinance and its new language filed for amendment The dispute centers on tenants parking beyond the six car limit and whether the original or updated ordinance governs future actions with the appellate remand adding to the ongoing proceedings
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Grand Haven
Hulsing
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Bill Sikkel
Sikkel
Vanderveen
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Hope Network Center For Autism
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Benjamin Mason
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