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Milwaukee County health department asks committee to amend 2025 out‑of‑home care contracts for court‑ordered youth
Summary
Department of Health and Human Services officials told the committee the county must amend multiple CYFS contracts because children ordered to out‑of‑home placements require immediate placement and initial contracts were set at a temporary $99,000 level; amendments will “right‑size” funding for the remainder of 2025.
Kelly Pethke, administrator for Children, Youth and Family Services, told the Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning Committee that Department of Health and Human Services staff are asking the board for authorization to amend several 2025 fee‑for‑service contracts with out‑of‑home care providers who serve court‑ordered youth.
Pethke said the county executed short‑term contracts at $99,000 so staff could immediately place youth when ordered by the court. She said those initial agreements were intended as a stopgap while CYFS…
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