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Committee sends MetroHealth foster-care medical services contract amendment to full council for second reading
Summary
The Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services and Aging Committee voted to send an amendment extending MetroHealth’s contract for foster-care medical services to the full council for second reading; the amendment extends the term, adds funds up to $1,551,000 and narrows the service footprint to MetroHealth facilities.
Cuyahoga County’s Health and Human Services and Aging Committee on Wednesday moved to send to the full council for second reading an amendment to the county’s agreement with MetroHealth to provide comprehensive medical services to children served by the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
The amendment would extend the contract through Dec. 31, 2025, change the scope of services and add funds not to exceed $1,551,000, county staff said.
DCFS program manager Marcos Cortez, Health and Human Services, on behalf of Children and Family Services, said the amendment responds to the system’s ongoing clinical needs for children in custody. “With approximately 2,000 children and youth in care, DCFS has determined that there is a need for full access to trauma informed medical services that could appropriately address the…
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