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V. One of the most pressing problems of CSBs can be expanded to the other state and local agencies involved in this issue. All agencies have issues with adequate resources, coordination, agency agenda, and lack of a clear mandate and funding regarding this problem.
What has not been assessed to the degree needed are the workforce issues and the overwhelming and growing infrastructure requirements for local agencies from state agencies and other funding sources. When workforce issues and infrastructure requirements are not heeded and funded, the only way to cover those costs is to reduce the amount and/or scope of services.
Simple coordination among agencies at the local level or the state level takes staff time. To go beyond agency systems takes much staff time and many types of staff must be involved. In addition, it is difficult to coordinate services in over-burdened systems of care.
Workforce issues have become a major factor in Virginia and at a national level. Virginia has a growing demand for certain services and a miniscule pool of workers to provide them. Even when an agency prioritizes increased compensation for certain positions, often the labor pool is not present to fill these positions.