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Beltrami County highlights shift to prevention in child protection and reduced placements
Summary
Social Services staff told commissioners Beltrami County is emphasizing prevention over out‑of‑home placement, screening reports daily, using safety plans and community supports to avoid placements, and that child protection billing and placements have fluctuated over recent years.
Beltrami County Social Services presented an overview of child protection on Oct. 7, 2025, describing the county’s intake, investigation and children's services units, and the department’s emphasis on prevention to reduce out‑of‑home placements.
Division Director Jeff Lynn and program managers described…
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