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Sandhiffs Center • A Local Management Entity of the NC Department of Health & Human Services P.O. Box 9, West End, NC 27376 910- 673.9111 910 - 673 - 6202 (iax) www.sandhillscenter.org Victoria Whitt, Chief Executive Officer March 9, 2011 Mr. John Crumpton Lee County Manager PO Box 1968 Sanford, NC 27331 Dear Mr. Crumpton: During its March 8` meeting, the Sandhills Center Board of Directors discussed the issue of our County General Budget Request from our eight (8) constituent counties for FY 11 -12. Based on a review of the current fiscal situation that impacts our State and counties, it was decided that the Center would not request an increase in County General Funding from Lee County. Therefore, Sandhills Center's FY 11 -12 County General Budget Request for Lee County • is as follows: Current County General Allocation: $ 240,000 Total FY 11 -12 County General Request: $ 240,000 Total Per Capita Allocation: $ 4.04 Note: See Attached County General Funding Chart. Total Lee County Funding Request $ 240,000 In considering this request, please note the following: • Sandhills Center has not requested an increase in County General Funding during the past seven years. • Sandhills Center currently ranks 15'" out of 23 Local Management Entities (LMEs) in terms of per capita County General support. • Sandhills Center devotes its entire County General funding allocation to the support of our County Walk -in /Crisis Units. • Any reduction in County General Funding will result in a loss of critical crisis /psychiatric services for the consumers and families in Lee County. ITS Providing access to services for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse ACCREDITED In Anson, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, and Richmond Counties TM� O Call 1- 800 - 256 -2452 at any hour of the day or night H THV UE MNMANAGEME`? 039