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Minnehaha County approves 2021 juvenile detention partner-county agreements, sets daily rates

Minnehaha County Commission · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Commission authorized JDC partner agreements with Lutheran Social Services and 15 partner counties, setting JDC and shelter care housing at $244 per bed per day; Lincoln County rates for community supervision and evening report center services were also specified.

On Nov. 24 the Minnehaha County Commission authorized the Chair to sign 2021 Juvenile Detention Center partner-county agreements between Minnehaha County, Lutheran Social Services and 15 partner counties. Jamie Gravett, Juvenile Detention Center director, presented the agreements; the motion passed 5-0.

The agreements specify a daily rate of $244.00 per bed for Juvenile Detention Center housing and Shelter Care housing. The packet also notes differentiated billing for Lincoln County: a daily rate of $66.55 for Community Supervision and $22.65 for Evening Report Center services.

Gravett said the agreements formalize housing availability and rates for partner counties from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021. The Commission took no additional action beyond authorizing the Chair to sign the agreements.