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Board rescinds earlier awards to Access Family Services, approves REACH agreement for parenting and domestic-violence services
Summary
Commissioners rescinded two prior resolutions awarding contracts to Access Family Services and approved a consolidated agreement to deliver parenting and domestic-violence services through the REACH program with Portage County Jobs and Family Services and Access Family Services.
The Portage County Board of Commissioners voted on Oct. 16 to rescind two earlier resolutions that had awarded contracts to Access Family Services and to instead enter into a consolidated agreement delivering parenting and domestic-violence services through the county’s REACH program.
On roll call the board rescinded Resolution 25-0464, dated Aug. 28, 2025, which previously awarded a contract to Access Family Services for domestic-violence services, and rescinded Resolution 25-0465, dated Aug. 28, 2025, which awarded a contract to Access Family Services for parenting services. Commissioners then voted to enter into an agreement providing both parenting and domestic-violence services through the REACH program (Recovery, Empowerment, and Action Creating Hope) on behalf of Portage County Jobs and Family Services and Access Family Services.
The board also approved Amendment No. 1 with the Northeast Ohio Consortium Council of Governments, Portage County Jobs and Family Services, and Family & Community Services for comprehensive case management and an employment program. Documents for these actions were reviewed by the Department of Budget and Financial Management, and roll-call votes recorded unanimous support from the commissioners present.
Meeting minutes did not record any substitutions to the scope of services or dollar amounts in the public record during the motions; the board’s actions as recorded were rescission of the two prior awards and approval of the consolidated REACH arrangement. Questions about contract terms, payment schedules, or performance measures were not recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.
