Benton County juvenile services reports lower caseloads, staff vacancies and summer programs

Jul 22, 2025

County staff briefed commissioners on juvenile department staffing, a modest budget reversion, declining supervised caseloads and planned prevention programming including school groups, work crews and a firewood program.

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Benton County administrators and juvenile services supervisors gave commissioners an update on staffing, budget and program activity, saying the department is stabilizing amid a director vacancy and plans for increased prevention programming.

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