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Lawrence County approves five Children & Youth contracts, adds new screening tool for foster and kinship applicants

5121751 · July 3, 2025
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Summary

The Board approved one new contract for a computer‑based screening tool and renewed four placement/backup provider contracts with modest rate increases or no increase.

At its July 1 meeting the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners approved five contract resolutions from the county Children & Youth Services department, including a new contract for a computer‑based screening program for foster and kinship applicants.

Mike Rippo of Lawrence County Children & Youth Services told commissioners the new vendor, Able Screening Inc. of Alameda, California, provides the Diana Screen, a validated,…

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