Fayette County approves multiple Children & Youth purchase-of-service agreements and rates for court testimony

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 17 to place and approve several FY2025–26 purchase‑of‑service agreements under the county’s Children & Youth Services program.

Nicole Robison, presenting for Children & Youth Services, asked the board to approve a contract with CPP Behavioral Health and a court‑testimony fee schedule: a flat half‑day court‑testimony session for $325 (covers 8:30 a.m.–noon or 1 p.m.–4:30 p.m.), $100 per 30 minutes for additional unscheduled testimony (30‑minute minimum), and $80 per hour (one‑hour minimum) for testimony preparedness meetings. Robison also presented an agreement with Ember & Bloom Health and Wellness LLC to provide anger‑management and batterer’s‑intervention services, listing rates of $100 for anger‑management and batterer assessments, $45 for individual sessions, and $300 for court testimony.

The board also placed on the agenda placement and shelter rates from Familylinks, Inc., covering initial clothing ($250), adolescent semi‑independent living (ASIL $259.48), and higher level care placements with per‑day and program rates ranging from $841.67 to $1,772.09 depending on program and level of care. Commissioners voted unanimously to place each agreement on the agenda and approve them; motions were moved by Commissioner Harry Dutch Kaufman and seconded by Commissioner Vince Vicites.

These agreements authorize county staff to finalize contracts and proceed with service arrangements for FY2025–26. The motions recorded unanimous votes (Dunn, Kaufman and Vicites yes).