Early intervention and mental health contracts for children and families
Summary
A parent testified that replacement providers for infants and toddlers with hearing loss may lack the quality and longevity of the former IU services, with newborns being seen late in the evening. The chair responded that all affected families have been assigned providers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $2.36 million total, with county shares ranging from 3% to 34%.
Families of children with hearing and vision impairments if service quality is maintained.
Families whose children rely on these services during the provider transition.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Commissioners - Aug 5, 2026
Six contracts totaling over $2.3 million fund foster care, kinship care, family preservation, visitation, and residential services for dependent children.
County Commissioners - Jul 1, 2026
The board approved contracts totaling millions for kids' early intervention therapy, mental health inpatient care, youth homelessness programs, and a $1 million shelter operations contract — the safety net for the county's most vulnerable families.
County Commissioners - Jun 3, 2026
New Foundations, Inc. got a $200,000 contract (the county's share is only 20%) to provide foster care services for the next two years.
County Commissioners - Feb 18, 2026
A parent testified that replacement providers for infants and toddlers with hearing loss may lack the quality and longevity of the former IU services, with newborns being seen late in the evening. The chair responded that all affected families have been assigned providers.
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