Governor reverses some cuts; agencies greet action with caution
By Pam G. Dempsey
Friday November 21, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Gov. Rod Blagojevich's move to restore $176 million in budget cuts has local human service agencies reacting cautiously.
"Clearly, it's good news, but there's a major problem right now, and that's cash flow," said Sheila Ferguson, chief executive officer of the Champaign County Mental Health Center, which stands to gain back $51,000 in funding. "Yes, it was the right thing to do; now the right thing to do is expedite payments."
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