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Arapahoe County signs off on Core Services plan to continue child‑welfare supports
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners authorized the chair to sign the county's Core Services plan for fiscal 2025–26, funding home‑based services, day treatment, mental‑health and wraparound supports for children and families.
Arapahoe County commissioners gave staff permission to finalize and sign the county Core Services plan for fiscal year 2025–26, a state‑allocated program intended to prevent and respond to out‑of‑home placements for children.
Director Dan McKelvick (Human Services) opened the department presentation and said the county brings subject matter experts to the board each year to explain how the funds will be used. Jessica Williamson, human services, described the allocation and said the county’s total Core allocation for 2025–26 is $6,726,751.
Williamson said staff structured the plan to prioritize services that keep children safely in their homes or shorten time in foster care, and that the plan uses the required sequence of resources (for example, Medicaid or private insurance must be exhausted before Core funds are…
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