Juvenile services contract renewals
Summary
Five contracts covering drug testing, adoption/foster placement, investigations, back-up foster care and court-ordered parenting assessments were renewed or established — the safety net for kids in the county's child welfare system.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs are incurred only when services are used; drug testing is $150 annually plus $55-$100 per test, and foster care runs $83-$129 per day split 80/20 with state and federal government.
Children and families involved with county child welfare services.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-09-29
CYS renewed Bethesda Children's Home as a backup residential placement provider and signed a new contract with the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh for prevention services meant to keep kids out of county care. Costs are only incurred when services are actually used.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-06-09
Six renewed contracts keep juvenile electronic monitoring, secure detention beds, residential placements and after-school tutoring available, including an Ohio facility with cheaper rates.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-04-21
Five contracts covering drug testing, adoption/foster placement, investigations, back-up foster care and court-ordered parenting assessments were renewed or established — the safety net for kids in the county's child welfare system.
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