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Commissioners approve child‑abuse MOU required by HB4 and authorize contract with court diagnostic center

Lucas County Board of Commissioners · December 9, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a countywide memorandum of understanding required by House Bill 4 to coordinate child‑abuse investigations and voted to authorize a contract with the Court Diagnostic and Treatment Center for juvenile/probate/domestic relations services; staff estimated the latter at about $225,000.

The Lucas County Board of Commissioners approved a countywide memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at coordinating referrals, reporting, investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases, and authorized staff to pursue a contract for court diagnostic services for juvenile and family courts.

Prosecutor John Veralba said the MOU is required by House Bill 4 (2022)…

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