To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of a Contract Extension with Easterseals of Michigan to provide juvenile justice therapeutic services for the extension term October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $365,000.00, to be paid from the listed accounts
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Court is respectfully requesting approval of a contract extension with Easterseals of Michigan to provide juvenile justice therapeutic services for the extension term October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $365,000 to be paid from account 2920-664.00-801.000 ($305,000) and 2920-663.07-801.001 ($10,000) and 1010-662.00-868.010 ($50,000). The services are part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget for FY 2025-26.
BACKGROUND:
Easterseals (ESM) will provide behavioral health services to adjudicated delinquent youth or youth upon a filed complaint, and their families with the goal of reducing detention stays and recidivism. ESM offers a variety of services ranging from traditional outpatient behavioral health services to more intense community-based services including case management and intensive home-based services. ESM can provide services to individuals and their families with mild to severe conditions. The underlying agreement between the parties is reflected in Resolution # 2024-1274.
DISCUSSION:
See above.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Cost of contract extension not to exceed $365,000 to be paid from account 2920-664.00-801.000 ($305,000) and 2920-663.07-801.001 ($10,000) and 1010-662.00-868.010 ($50,000). The services are part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget for FY 2025-26.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Healthy, safe, and livable communities.
resolution
TO THE HO...
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