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County OKs provider renewals and rate adjustments for foster and juvenile care programs
Summary
Lancaster County approved renewal agreements and rate adjustments for multiple foster-care and juvenile-treatment providers; examples include Diakon rates (Traditional Foster Care I $65.80, +4%) and Family Care Services psychiatric evaluation $390 (+11.43%). Funding mix noted: 16% county, 56% state, 28% federal.
During the Jan. 28 meeting the board approved renewal agreements and rate adjustments for providers contracted through the Children and Youth Agency and Office of Juvenile Probation. The minutes list multiple provider rates and percentage changes, including Diakon Child, Family & Community Ministries (Traditional Foster Care I $65.80, +4.00%; Treatment Foster Care III $98.42, +4.01%), Diversified Treatment Residential (Residential Treatment $550.00), and Family Care Services (psychiatric evaluation $390.00, +11.43%). A new agreement with Professional Family Care Services, Inc. (Foster Care $72.76) was also recorded.
The minutes state the funding composition for these agreements is approximately 16% County funding, 56% State funding and 28% Federal funding. The motions were recorded as passed unanimously.
