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County staff warn rising contractor rates, high CBRF costs and Rivers Bend contract pressures
Summary
Staff told the Human Services Committee that provider contract rates are rising — in some cases sharply — increasing pressure on the county budget and prompting a review of out‑of‑county and youth shelter arrangements.
Washington County Human Services staff told the committee that annual contract renewal rates for several provider types have increased in recent years and in some instances approach 40%, straining the department’s ability to realize savings from prevention and other initiatives.
Julie, a Children and Families Division staff member who presented the overview, said the packet contained only examples of contracts and not an exhaustive list. "Some of them [contract increases] as high as 40%, some a standard 3 to 4%," Julie said, adding that placement contracts such as community‑based residential facilities (CBRFs) can produce large per‑person cost…
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