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Early Intervention caseloads steady; staff say 7% rate increase insufficient to close deficit
Summary
EI staff reported monthly caseloads and outreach plans; staff said the service received a 7% rate increase effective 7/1/25, but a visitor presenting a March 2025 rate study told the board Butler County's EI program still faces a $50,000 deficit.
Sarah Wearing, an Early Intervention staff member, presented monthly caseload snapshots: November — total EI kids 475 (439 active with plan), 39 referrals; December — total 472 (436 active), 48 referrals; January — total 478 (443 active), 46 referrals; February to date 38 referrals. Wearing said the EI numbers are "a little low" and outlined outreach plans including the Week of the Young Child in April and Kids Day America on May 9.
Wearing also reported EI services received a 7% rate increase effective July 1, 2025 that is proposed to carry into FY 2026–27. During public comment, Brandon Savochka (Center for Community Resources) presented a March 2025 rate study and said, "Butler County's program is currently operating at a $50,000 deficit." He added that Washington County recently lost its EI provider due to underfunding and requested a one-page summary to include with state reports.
