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Juvenile court asks commissioners to fund staff, transport van as it expands family-focused programs
Summary
Judge Bloom told the Hamilton County commissioners the juvenile court’s 2026 budget seeks targeted positions for detention and direct-care staff, a transport van, and investment in data and programs—including probation transformation and PBIS—aimed at reducing recidivism and improving outcomes for youth and families.
Judge Bloom, speaking for Hamilton County Juvenile Court, presented the court’s 2026 operating and capital requests and asked commissioners to fund targeted direct-care positions and one transport van to support rising case complexity and transportation needs.
The judge said the court’s priorities are community safety, rehabilitation of children and families, and reducing recidivism. To pursue those goals the court is emphasizing data-driven approaches and replacing or upgrading aging case-management systems that limit timely service and case flow.
“We really want to present what we've been doing, what we've used it, how we're stewarding taxpayer dollars and what the results have been,” Judge Bloom said, summarizing the presentation and the team’s work.
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