County Commissioners approve multiple CYS contracts for foster care and mental health services

The Crawford County, PA meeting held on July 2, 2025, focused on several key contracts and financial approvals for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026. The agenda included discussions on various contracts related to child and youth services, mental health, and community health initiatives.

The meeting began with a request for approval to increase the total contract maximum by $17,000 to cover estimated invoices for April and June. This adjustment was deemed necessary for the Child and Youth Services (CYS) contract with Adoption Connection PA, which provides foster care services.

Subsequent discussions included multiple contract approvals for CYS, including agreements with the Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission for individual and group therapy, assessments, and recovery support services. The board also reviewed a contract with Justice Works Youth Care, which focuses on programs aimed at preventing youth placements and addressing truancy.

Further approvals were sought for contracts with Meraki, Pennsylvania for additional foster care services, and with the Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission for mental health interventions. The meeting also addressed a professional contract with Sugar Valley Lodge for enhanced personal care boarding home services, noting that two Crawford mental health consumers are currently located there.

In addition to CYS contracts, the meeting included financial approvals for various invoices. These included payments to the United States Treasury for the 2024 ACORN fee, a county match for CYS, and reimbursements for community health services. The board also discussed a subrecipient monitoring policy aimed at outlining procedures for grant subrecipients in Crawford County.

The meeting concluded with a call for questions, indicating a collaborative approach to addressing the county's service needs and financial responsibilities. Overall, the discussions highlighted the county's commitment to supporting mental health and youth services through strategic financial planning and contract management.