Otoe County accepts $50,004 juvenile services grant, approves Cedars contract for diversion program amid possible restructuring

Jun 16, 2025

The Board accepted a $50,004 Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Grant and approved a Cedars contract maintaining a $92/hour rate for diversion services; officials discussed potential restructuring because partner P4OC may reduce support, but the board took no final action on staffing or funding changes.

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The Otoe County Board of Commissioners on June 16 approved acceptance of a $50,004 Community‑based Juvenile Services Aid Grant for 2025–2026 and signed the grant acceptance and its special conditions. Juvenile Diversion Coordinator Vanessa Sherman presented the award and said the document before the board was the acceptance of the grant and its special conditions. Commissioner Freshman moved to approve the acceptance; the motion passed unanimously.

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