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Board moves $1 million to rebalance foster‑care budget, debates rising placement and outside counsel costs
Summary
The committee approved a $1,000,000 transfer from foster care to family assistance to rebalance 2025 appropriations after a high‑cost placement; members also discussed growing costs for foster placements, code‑blue and motel sheltering, and outside counsel and court delays that drive legal spending.
Washington County’s Health and Human Services committee on Aug. 27 approved a resolution to move $1,000,000 between budget lines to rebalance foster‑care and family‑assistance appropriations after officials said a high‑cost, dually eligible placement has driven up foster‑care spending.
The department explained that the county initially expected the child’s costs to be billed to a different eligibility category; because eligibility and reimbursement codes vary, the department must reclassify funds to cover current charges. Staff described the placement as expensive (board members…
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