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Burke County staff propose single‑source "vertical integration" foster‑care provider to speed placements and reduce caseloads
Summary
County staff proposed issuing an RFQ to find a single provider to handle foster‑care recruitment, licensing and clinical services, citing higher-than-average foster intake, long average lengths of stay (1,298 days) and a goal to increase licensed foster parents within Burke County.
County officials on Monday introduced a proposal to pursue a single‑source, vertically integrated foster‑care provider to consolidate recruitment, licensing, training and clinical assessments for children entering care in Burke County.
County Manager introduced the concept as a way to streamline referrals and support for foster families, saying the county would initially solicit input and direction before drafting a request for qualifications (RFQ). "We're calling it vertical integration," the manager said, describing a model that would centralize marketing, recruitment, licensing and clinical services so children are assessed and placed faster.
The proposal was presented as a preliminary step only; staff asked the board whether to move forward with drafting an RFQ and said no action was requested at the pre‑agenda session. The manager said the RFQ would seek providers who…
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