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Kandiyohi County approves 2026 children’s‑services contracts, highlights declining out‑of‑home placements
Summary
Children’s‑services supervisors reported reduced out‑of‑home placement and recommended several 2026 contracts (Woodland Centers, Greater Minnesota, UCAP, Harmony Visitation); board approved multiple service contracts totaling several hundred thousand dollars to support in‑home and intensive family services.
Kandiyohi County heard a multi‑part update from children's‑services supervisors on Dec. 16 and approved a suite of 2026 purchase‑of‑service contracts intended to expand in‑home supports and reduce costly out‑of‑home placements.
Nicole Monson and colleagues reported that through September 2025 the agency screened in 231 child‑protection referrals (102 investigations and 129 family assessments) and maintained an average of 78 child‑protection case‑management cases…
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