The Mount Pleasant MHI is closed.
Both the Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute and the facility in Clarinda have been effectively closed, even though an aide says Gov. Terry Branstad is still reviewing whether to approve a legislative compromise to continue funding the facilities.
Department of Human Services spokeswoman Amy McCoy says Wednesday that 81 employees at Mount Pleasant and Clarinda facilities were sent layoff notices with a June 30 effective date. There are no patients at either location.
Danny Homan, president of Iowa Council 61 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, says layoffs violate collective bargaining agreements and state law.
After Branstad sought to end funding for the facilities earlier this year, lawmakers reached a deal to continue some operations.
Spokesman Jimmy Centers says Branstad is still reviewing the bill. He has until Monday to make a decision.
