Washington County commissioners approve multiple provider contracts and $2.69 million in opioid settlement spending

WASHINGTON — The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a bundle of contracts, provider agreements and grant renewals during its meeting, and authorized $2,690,706 in opioid settlement funding for recommended providers.

The votes covered juvenile probation grant funding, several Children and Youth provider contracts, a midyear behavioral health contract adjustment, purchase and software-support approvals, and multiple procurement authorizations for Parks and Recreation and Information Technology. Most items passed by unanimous roll call; one vote to terminate a 9-1-1 equipment maintenance agreement passed 2-1.

The meeting opened with a prayer from Reverend Benjamin Libert of the First United Presbyterian Church and a Pledge of Allegiance led by United States Navy veteran Dorelin Anderson. The board observed a moment of silence for Brady Brooks, a veteran active in local veteran organizations who recently died.

Major approvals

- Opioid settlement funding: Human Services requested and the board approved opioid settlement funding agreements with recommended providers totaling $2,690,706. The agreements were approved subject to solicitor review. The department also received approval to host the second annual Road to Recovery Symposium on Oct. 9, 2025; expenses for the event will be paid with opioid settlement monies and sponsorships and the cost will not exceed $10,000.

- Juvenile probation grant: The board approved renewal of the Juvenile Probation Services Grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges Commission in the amount of $250,889 for the period through June 30, 2025; no county funds are required.

- Children and Youth provider contracts: The board approved a provider agreement with Adelphi Village for placement services (contract authorization amount $2,500,000, period 7/1/2024–6/30/2025) and a provider agreement with Summit School Inc., d/b/a Summit Academy, for structured educational programming (contract authorization $108,000, period…