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Boyle County renews Shepherd's House SAT/IOP agreements, adds homeless services tracking
Summary
The Fiscal Court approved renewal of Shepherd's House SAT (state inmate) agreement and an amended IOP contract increasing the monthly rate to $18,000 and adding Exhibit A tracking of homeless services; staff will correct choice‑of‑law language and can opt out with 15 days' notice.
Boyle County Fiscal Court voted to renew two contracts with Shepherd's House during its October 2024 meeting: the SAT (state inmate) agreement and an amended Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) contract.
County staff explained the SAT program is funded by the state (county receives per‑diem payments and an SAT supplement) and recommended renewal. Commissioners warned that if the county stops accepting state inmates the program and its associated rebates could be affected; staff noted a 15‑day written opt‑out is available and the court could revisit the agreement later.
On the IOP contract, staff proposed increasing the contract from $16,000 to $18,000 per month to cover Shepherd's House expenses and added a new Exhibit A itemizing homeless services (staff report the program is seeing about 15 people a day for houselessness services). Commissioners sought clarification about choice‑of‑law language (a Franklin County reference in the draft); staff agreed to correct the document to reference Boyle County.
Shepherd's House representatives described their homeless initiative and case management work; the court approved the amended IOP contract by voice vote. Staff noted the agreement can be amended or rescinded if circumstances change and committed to updating the contract language and tracking the newly added homeless services line in future budgets.
