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During the meeting commissioners discussed placing signage at landfill sites to direct residents where to drop materials after the swap‑shop closures. One commissioner suggested a January 1 start date for the change; staff said they would produce signage and a press release to notify residents.

Separately, the board approved a contract with Catlin Engineering to carry out the proposed heavy repair plan; commissioners noted the desire to begin work and to recoup funds as appropriate. The board also considered and approved the proposed commission meeting dates for 2025.

These items were approved by voice vote on the floor; the transcript shows members voting “aye” during each motion. The motions were recorded in open session and will be reflected in the official minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bladen County 12022024","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a contract with Catlin Engineering for a heavy-repair plan, agreed to close swap‑shop drop sites with new signage and approved commission meeting dates for 2025.","taxTitle","Bladen County, North Carolina","taxId",74649,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677952,"Commissioners choose Peterson as chair, Ray Britt as vice chair; new commissioner sworn",278,160035,438240,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171669-b7812cc179d9662fae67bbff03b765de&start=160&end=438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171669-b7812cc179d9662fae67bbff03b765de/thumbnail_160035.jpg","/articles/6677952/Bladen-County/North-Carolina/Commissioners-choose-Peterson-as-chair-Ray-Britt-as-vice-chair-new-commissioner-sworn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677952-78fa25b55b31ae1b0470a9a7044faa96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171018&Signature=iED2GVGppZJKv268NeSOp1Y3IwVlOMbHro02CQwEb0~QHFFz2IvaK1OPKndzEg3C2EYkxQiYZR~2ZL6yNN3RFpTjdBpbru2bCZgAnEPHuoKL8oA8V16fzUCpZYZFPp8ogXH3miLfEJlsJUfQkGpaZVwM1M8plI~yQwr0rZklEyi~ZIX-IXIAj0QY0fkp7dGVYrwh3lsj5ilXuCIwPYqz2pUemKQCaXfm7lzOxnFzUG3chyoxEkAOpn8rtrWT-q~yf2US1IdJzWj9dcWeZmAeCC1qkEZ0FKETMxq3du8wLKi20HoRqiVi7ZRDN3t4SqPA691~9Jl3EUoe7T6DuoTJ7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bladen County Board of Commissioners conducted officer nominations and elections during its meeting and administered an oath of office to a newly seated commissioner.

A commissioner identified in the meeting as Peterson was nominated and elected chair of the board after nominations were closed. Commissioners also nominated Ray Britt for vice chair and elected him to the post. The meeting record shows nominations were closed before votes were taken.

Earlier in the meeting an individual identified as Charles was sworn in to the board. The oath included standard language to support the U.S. and North Carolina constitutions and to execute the duties of county commissioner according to law.

The nominations and votes were handled during the meeting’s open session. No ordinance or statutory citation was referenced in the nominations discussion, and the board did not attach conditions to either officer’s service during the remarks on the floor.","Bladen County commissioners held officer elections, swore in a newly appointed commissioner and closed nominations for board offices; the body selected Commissioner Peterson as chair and Ray Britt as vice chair.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677959,"Trillium: tailored Medicaid plan launched July 1; Bladen County sees higher call volume, transportation and placement gaps",1497,484925,1981995,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171669-b7812cc179d9662fae67bbff03b765de&start=484&end=1981","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171669-b7812cc179d9662fae67bbff03b765de/thumbnail_484925.jpg","/articles/6677959/Bladen-County/North-Carolina/Trillium-tailored-Medicaid-plan-launched-July-1-Bladen-County-sees-higher-call-volume-transportation-and-placement-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677959-c2c34c33bcff4d5269a6a1945e2018eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171018&Signature=LOj4c6K4iODXOF0P8-DBJMGlztiN0bJoqH9jbMDWpOeV~vi8ebYO9eF2LYKk4pli6M8eztdkqwHYnpn~rip0aAVhsE0A55hSm9RUStcib02MWPWvxjcM1JWbykka3kg5nBy4z982I-fNewwmYzCyQ2LsjFSsWfLvsgP2mlO6F3rheAi~WEOOG3Yh5z-Hv7wAzdFyerSRHmPL~Bk7fNLTkzS0~0JHpVrJgS18fZElR-oCcePhzcbi0m01EYgOrEUZrmFxJMVGUwH2S0ay4SB8pVPzMwAFvef3eDHgvfkNdzwpDW-yBIixnyAKItlJg7dqc9Be10DJ0xahFVcuV4uVtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cecilia Pierce, Southern regional vice president with Trillium Health Resources, told the Bladen County Board of Commissioners that Trillium launched its tailored Medicaid plan on July 1 and is now covering both physical and behavioral health benefits for members assigned to the plan.

Pierce said the change expanded services for members with acute or long-term behavioral health needs to include school-based therapy, multi-systemic therapy, assertive community treatment, ambulatory and inpatient detox, residential treatment and long-term services and supports. She said Trillium also now manages pharmacy benefits, durable medical equipment and nonemergency medical transportation for those members.

The tailored-plan launch increased demand on Trillium’s call center and transportation contracts. Pierce said monthly call volume rose from prelaunch levels to roughly 12,000 calls in September, and that the organization has not yet returned to its prior average answer times. She said Trillium continued to pay most provider claims promptly: “We are still able to pay 100% of our claims within 30 days,” Pierce said during the presentation.

Pierce described specific operational issues tied to transportation. Trillium contracts with MOTIV Care for nonemergency rides; MOTIV in turn uses a network of county providers, ambulances and for‑hire drivers. Pierce said the transportation network was not always prepared for specialized needs of some members and that Trillium has been working case by case to arrange appropriate rides.

On behavioral-health capacity for children, Pierce acknowledged placement shortages and longer waits for waiver-funded services. She said some state-funded programs — including innovation waiver slots and an expansion of the traumatic brain injury waiver — remain limited and that the state’s allocations create waiting lists for high‑need services. Trillium said it is recruiting specialized providers and working with counties and Department of Social Services (DSS) staff to identify placements and to offer rapid-access care coordination before DSS custody is needed.

Pierce provided county-level enrollment figures and service breakdowns. She said Bladen County had “a little under 14,000” Medicaid recipients and that Trillium covered about 31% of the county’s Medicaid population; Pierce said just under 1,000 Bladen County residents were assigned as tailored-plan members. She said the majority of county Medicaid recipients remained in standard plans and that certain populations — for example, dually eligible Medicare‑Medicaid beneficiaries and children in foster care — are carved out of managed care.

Pierce also highlighted community and workforce initiatives: peer‑support training for people with lived experience, crisis intervention training for first responders and outreach through a Neighborhood Connections team that follows referrals until needs are met. She encouraged residents who lack insurance or are underinsured to contact Trillium through the contact routes on the organization’s website or the eligibility and enrollment team email referenced during the presentation.

Commissioners asked follow-up questions about access for uninsured residents, job openings and the county’s ability to push for more child‑placement resources; Pierce said Trillium can provide data and advocacy points and partner with local officials to pursue state approvals for additional services.

Pierce concluded by reminding the board and the public that members in crisis can call Trillium or 988 for immediate behavioral‑health assistance.","Trillium Health Resources told the Bladen County Board of Commissioners that its July 1 launch as a tailored Medicaid plan created new whole-person benefits but doubled call volume, strained transportation services and left some children awaiting placements.","actionData","errors"]

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