Board approves 14 early‑intervention provider contracts for FY 2025–26

The Warren County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolutions 292 through 305 on Sept. 9 to authorize early‑intervention provider agreements for fiscal year 2025–26 (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026). Scott Baldwin of Mental Health and Developmental Services explained these are entitlement services for children birth to age 3 who are born with or later identified with developmental delays. Services include assessment, therapy and service coordination; funding comes from state and federal sources and is paid per service/eligibility rather than by a fixed county appropriation, he said. Scott Baldwin listed providers and their general locations: AccessAbilities (Greensburg), Cheba (Pittsburgh), Adam Brooks (New Castle), Lawrence County ARC (New Castle), Community Care Connections (Butler), Global Wordsmiths (Pittsburgh), New Human Services (New Castle), LifeSteps, Peak Potential Therapy Solutions LLC (Northfield, Ohio), Positive Steps Therapy (Butler), Pediatric Therapy Professionals (New Castle), RehabLengths (Delmont), SOAR Pediatrics (location not specified in packet) and Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (Pittsburgh). Commissioners asked no substantive questions and approved the set of contracts by roll call (three yes votes recorded). Baldwin reiterated that no county general funds are used for these entitlements; payment is driven by client eligibility and state/federal program rules.