The Mental Health and Disability Services Director position in Washington County has been cut by the state. The position has been held by Bobbie Wulf for 25 years. 

Supervisor Jack Seward Jr. gave more information on why the change is happening, “Because of the change in state law that removes any local control of the mental health and disability services, the state is transitioning to the ASO, the Administrative Service Organization. The region system that we have been operating under for the last 13 years, is going to cease to exist at the end of this month, and so Bobbie’s job will cease to exist at the end of this month.” 

On May 15, 2024, a new law, House File 2673, was signed. This law combines mental health and substance use services into one system, now called the Behavioral Health Service System. This new system starts on July 1. Wulf’s last day with the County is on June 30th.