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Lancaster County approves Children & Youth agreements, foster care rates and new provider contracts
Summary
The Board approved CWEL education agreements for staff, renewed foster care rates for FY 2026–2027, and authorized new contracts including a $30,861.24 CAPS upgrade and a $121,000 PACT program contract.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on July 8 approved multiple Children and Youth Agency actions, including staff educational agreements, rate renewals for foster care services, and new vendor contracts.
The board approved Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL) agreements with the University of Pittsburgh for three county employees (Isabella Jade Diane Hurdle; Megan Elizabeth Pfaff; Robert Andrew Siman). The minutes state the program provides graduate‑level educational opportunities for public child welfare personnel at no cost to the county.
For FY 2026–2027 the board renewed foster care rates with many lines showing 0.00% change; example rates listed in the minutes include regular foster care age 0–5 at $28.84 and age 12–21 at $36.05. The board also approved new agreements: Avanco International, Inc. for a CAPS Version 19 upgrade at $30,861.24, and Bethany Christian Services of Central PA for the PACT program at $121,000. Motions passed with Commissioners Parsons and Yoder recorded as yes; Commissioner D'Agostino was absent for the votes.
The minutes do not list start or end dates for the provider contracts beyond the fiscal year designation nor additional funding sources beyond those presented in the agenda materials.
