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County approves detention and foster-care contracts, and a data-sharing agreement to support family-finding
Summary
The board approved detention center per-diems with neighboring counties, foster-care provider contract renewals and a data-sharing agreement enabling Outreach Center staff to perform family-finding under Act 118.
The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners on May 21 approved renewal agreements for detention placement, foster-care provider contracts, and a short-term data-sharing agreement to support family finding for child welfare cases.
Director Carrie Browning presented three items from the Office of Youth and Family Services (OYFS). The board approved annual detention agreements with Bucks County and Chester County (per-diem rates listed at $650 per day) and Central Counties Youth Center (per-diem $595); Browning noted detention is reimbursed by the…
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