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Youth-services director reports rises in 'parents unable to care' admissions, longer stays at county shelter and detention facilities
Summary
Department of Youth Services staff reported 2016 totals: 176 shelter admissions (99 from Reno County) and 5,630 census days countywide; staff flagged an increase in admissions labeled 'parents unable to care' (countywide 42%, Reno County 56%) and said detention admissions are down while census days remain high, citing longer stays and fewer placement options.
Department of Youth Services staff presented the 2016 annual report to the Reno County Commission and emphasized several trends staff say merit attention: fewer admissions overall in some programs but longer average stays, an increase in youth admitted because "parents unable to care," and a rise in substance-use indicators among youth served.
"Our total admissions last year were 176 youth," the presenter said, adding that 111 of those admissions were brought in by law enforcement. Reno County accounted for 99 admissions to the Bob Johnson Youth Shelter and 1,752 census days, the presenter reported, and…
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