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Polk County Board Approves Series of 2026 Social‑Services and Juvenile‑Services Contracts
Summary
The board approved multiple 2026 contracts for social services, juvenile residential and transitional services, disability supports, and supervised visitation, including specific dollar amounts for each contract; motions carried by voice vote.
The Polk County Board approved a slate of 2026 contracts for social‑services delivery and juvenile services during the meeting.
Key approvals: Staff (Speaker 9) presented and commissioners approved the following notable contracts: - Angela Holloway — family support meeting facilitator contract — $5,000 (state child protection allocation). - HSL Consulting LLC — clinical supervision for children’s and adult mental‑health case managers — $15,900 (children’s mental‑health screening grant + county funds). - Ray of Hope LLC — reflective supervision/consultation services — $6,750 (state child protection allocation). - Michelle Denene — reflective consultation and supervision — $1,500 (state child protection allocation). - Violence Intervention Project — supervised‑visitation services (rates: $36/hr supervised visitation; $12 per exchange; $25/hr room use; $25 per parent intake; $30 visit cancellations) (state child protection allocation). - Tri County Community Corrections — Title IV‑E agreement to receive foster care maintenance payments (02/2027), residential service contracts for 2026 (member county nonsecure placement $189/day), and transition program (daily rate increased by $4 to $20–$25/day). - Disability services: ANU Directions — $25,000; Lutheran Social Services — $30,000; REM/Grama — $80,995 for semi‑independent living services.
Board action and votes: Each contract was moved and seconded in turn and carried by voice vote. Commissioners noted the contracts are funded primarily by state allocations (child protection, children’s mental‑health grants) and county funds as required. No formal roll‑call tallies with member names were recorded in the transcript; approvals were stated as carried after aye/aye calls.
What it means: These contracts set service rates and provider relationships for 2026 across multiple programs the county administers or funds, including juvenile placements, supervised visitation and disability supports. Commissioners asked routine clarifying questions; staff said funding sources (state allocations) cover many of the costs.
Ending: All presented contracts were approved; staff will execute agreements and incorporate the contract budgets into the 2026 appropriation documents.
