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Family & Children Services requests $45,000; director reports increased investigations and more family preservation work, fewer foster entries
Summary
Madison County Family & Children Services asked the board to increase its county allocation to $45,000 for FY2026, citing higher CPS intakes and expanded family-preservation caseloads; the director reported CPS intakes rose from 162 in 2023 to 218 in 2024 while foster-care entries decreased from 38 to 17.
Madison County's Family & Children Services presented data showing increased child-protective intakes and a shift toward family-preservation services, and requested $45,000 in county support for FY2026.
The County Director (presenting) summarized caseload changes: Child Protective Services (CPS) intakes rose from 162 in 2023 to 218 in 2024, and family-preservation active totals nearly doubled (from 18 to 32). Foster-care entries declined from 38 in…
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