Wayne County committee told state sets juvenile-placement rates; county has limited input

Dec 10, 2025

County juvenile services staff told commissioners the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sets per‑bed rates for state placements and the county cannot change those rates; commissioners requested five‑year trends and current counts of Wayne County youth awaiting state placement.

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Wayne County juvenile services staff told the Human Services Committee that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sets per‑bed rates for state placements and the county has no direct input on those rates.

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