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County approves Children & Youth contracts with rate adjustments and new provider for independent living
Summary
The commissioners approved multiple contracts for Children & Youth services, including rate increases to foster care payments, a new contract with Bethany House of Cumberland County for independent living services, and adjustments aimed at increasing payments to foster parents.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of Children & Youth Services contracts for fiscal year 2025–26 that include rate changes and a new contract for independent living services.
Jamie Ryber presented the contracts. The board approved renewal or continuation agreements with multiple providers: Bear Foundation (foster care and transportation), Clear Vision Residential Treatment Services (secure residential services for adolescent females), Concerned Professional Services for Children, Youth and Families (foster care and in‑home services), Family Care Services (foster care), Merakey Pennsylvania (foster care and intensive in‑home services), and Presley Ridge (foster care and a diversionary parenting program). Ryber said many increases reflect higher payments directed to foster parents for direct care; increases ranged across providers, with several specific level changes called out in the presentation.
The board also approved a new contract with Bethany House of Cumberland County to provide independent living services to females over age 18; Ryber said the county has used the program in the past and is formalizing a contract for 2025–26.
Commissioners had no substantive questions and voted to approve the contracts as presented.
