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Chairman Wheeler stressed that he just hates to keep dipping <br />constantly into the Contingency Fund. <br />Commissioner Eggert agreed that she did also, but noted that <br />we don't often have an opportunity to get Substance Abuse Funds. <br />Commissioner Bowman felt that $24,000 actually is "peanuts," <br />especially when you consider that the babies that are born to <br />'these addicted mothers will cost us a lot more in the long run. <br />Commissioner Eggert reported that this program starts at age <br />18'. The big emphasis in the 'state this year is addicted Aids <br />babies, and then addicted babies, and now they are trying to get <br />to the mothers to do something before the babies are born. <br />Chairman Wheeler felt that until we make people start being <br />accountable and responsible through our courts or some system, we <br />are just throwing money at these programs year after year, and <br />the problems are getting worse; it isn't working. <br />Commissioner Bowman felt that you can say the same thing <br />about'the Jail. <br />Commissioner Eggert did feel that this is a different type <br />project. It tries to help the pregnant woman, plus, with the <br />follow up care, get her back out into society as a responsible <br />person. It also can give a baby who doesn't have a chance in a <br />million some chance. This is among our first attempts to try to <br />get further back in prenatal care. <br />Chairman Wheeler commented that since this will be the first <br />program of this type in our District, he will reluctantly support <br />it and then look at it after this year to see the results we get. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously (3-0) <br />46 <br />a00K F,1GE4 D <br />ISE DU 1 <br />