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Board approves $89,000 Highfields contract for early‑impact family services
Summary
The board approved resolution 26‑447, an $89,000 agreement with Highfields to provide advanced early impact services to families; county staff said caseloads vary but typically fall in the 20–40 families per year range.
Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services described two contracts brought to the board. One — a supportive parenting intervention services contract — was presented as a continuation of existing services. The second, resolution 26‑447, is an $89,000 agreement with Highfields to provide advanced early impact services, including therapeutic interventions and transportation for high‑risk children and juvenile‑justice referrals.
A DHHS representative said the program typically serves "20 to 40" families a year depending on intensity of need and that the department has not increased the contract amount in about a decade. The board moved and approved resolution 26‑447 by roll call.
Staff noted the contract pays for direct services aimed at keeping children safely in homes and reducing residential placements and that some months experience higher expenses depending on service intensity and transportation needs.
