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County to pursue partial reimbursement for child-care legal fees; USDA contract and redistricting work delayed by federal shutdown

5926585 · October 1, 2025
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Officials said they will pursue partial state reimbursement for legal fees in child-in-need cases, reported a USDA Rural Development contract has been submitted for review but is delayed by the federal shutdown, and cautioned that precinct-level redistricting work may be stalled while census services are offline.

County officials told commissioners they will pursue partial reimbursement from the state for legal services tied to child-in-need-of-care cases and that a pending USDA Rural Development contract and precinct-level redistricting efforts are delayed by the federal government shutdown.

A county staff member reported that the county now pays roughly $9,000 a month for contracted legal services in child-in-need cases and that, after meetings with Chief Judge Amy Harth and District…

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