Juvenile services reviews caseload, programs and modest budget asks

Aug 12, 2026

The juvenile-services director outlined referrals, detention admissions, diversion programs and community partnerships, saying the department relies on grants and donations while requesting modest increases for counseling certification and supplies.

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County juvenile-services leadership presented caseload statistics and program descriptions as part of the budget review. The director said when fully staffed the department has 106 positions, reported 625 referrals in the year, 149 juveniles on court supervision and 134 on deferred prosecution, and noted the detention center received 647 admissions between July 1 and June 30 of the stated fiscal period.

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