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Commissioners proclaim Child Abuse Prevention Month; children and youth director outlines caseloads, services and costs
Summary
Franklin County commissioners proclaimed April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and heard an extended presentation from the county’s Children and Youth Services director on agency duties, recent referral data, staffing and placement costs.
Franklin County commissioners proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and received a detailed briefing from Minnie Goshorn, director of the county’s Children and Youth Services, about the agency’s responsibilities, referral volumes, funding and placement costs.
Goshorn described Children and Youth Services as the county’s local public child welfare agency overseen by the Pennsylvania Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). She summarized the agency’s mission as protecting children and preserving families through prevention, intervention, education and advocacy.
Services and limits: Goshorn told commissioners the department investigates and assesses allegations of abuse and neglect, provides in‑home supports, manages court‑ordered protective services and places children in foster care, group homes or residential…
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