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Juvenile Justice Center reports staffing shortfalls, outsources placements that cost about $1.6–$1.7 million annually
Summary
The juvenile justice director said the center is operating at 17 of 42 youth care worker positions, has 27 residents (19 detention, 8 treatment), and that 10 children are in residential placements costing about $4,600 per day each, totaling roughly $1.6–$1.7 million annually.
The juvenile justice administration told the Northampton County Council on Nov. 5 that the center is facing significant staffing shortages and that a portion of services are purchased from outside residential providers at high cost.
"We continue to struggle filling youth care worker positions. We are currently at 17…
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