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Probation department authorized to contract with Atlas Collections for unpaid user fees
Summary
The commissioners approved a contract allowing Atlas Collections, Inc. to pursue unpaid probation user fees after supervision ends; the contract uses a standard 30% collection commission and judges may consider adding contract‑fee language to future probation orders.
Delaware County commissioners approved a contract authorizing Atlas Collections, Inc., to pursue unpaid probation user fees on behalf of the county’s probation department. Chief Probation Officer Jeff Hansard said the department has used outside vendors in prior years and estimated current recoveries at roughly $2,500–$3,000 per year; the Atlas proposal would pay the vendor a commission (noted in the meeting as industry standard) of up to 30% of recovered…
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