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Hamilton County approves out‑of‑state residential treatment contracts for high‑acuity children; commissioners press for local options and oversight
Summary
The board approved a set of JFS residential contracts, including placements in Arkansas for children with high‑acuity needs. Commissioners expressed concern and requested additional detail on alternatives considered and monitoring of out‑of‑state placements.
As part of the consent agenda on Nov. 6 the Board of County Commissioners approved multiple juvenile‑placement and residential service agreements for Job & Family Services (JFS). Several commissioners pressed staff for greater detail because some placements are out‑of‑state and address children with high acuity needs that local facilities cannot meet.
Contracts and providers noted in the meeting materials and approved on the consent agenda include (amounts are the contract values listed in the agenda summary): - Habitat Habilitation Center LLC (doing business as Mill Creek of Arkansas) ' residential treatment services: $927,000. - Little Creek Behavioral Health (doing business as…
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