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Mercer County approves extensive Children & Youth Services contracts and vendor rates
Summary
The board approved Resolution #2026-219 entering a wide set of vendor agreements and daily rates for Children & Youth Services for the FY 2025–2026 term, including placement rates and IT system fees such as a $35,701.26 annual CAPS user agreement.
The Mercer County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution #2026-219 to enter into multiple provider agreements and rate schedules for Children & Youth Services effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
The approved contracts list a range of placement and service rates: Pathways Adolescent Center daily rates from $1,250.00 to $1,950.00 depending on unit; The Bair Foundation foster care daily rates ranging from $83.36 to $186.74 by service category; Adoption Connection therapeutic daily rates up to $129.83; a Juvenile Detention daily rate at Belmont-Harrison of $220.00; and technology and support agreements with Avanco International including a CAPS user agreement at $35,701.26 annually and other flat fees and hourly consulting rates.
County officials recorded the motion and recorded yes votes; the agreements cover placement, therapeutic services, assessments, supervised visits and software/support services used by the county’s child services system.
