Human services staff reported a roughly $3.8 million increase in provider services — about a 23% jump — driven by higher placement counts and statewide rate increases; state matches mean the county share also rises as total spending increases.

The Board approved a $49,551,966 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to support the county's Children, Youth and Families programs, including funding partially for the juvenile probation office and the youth center.

County directors presented and the board approved contract amendments funding child‑welfare, residential placement, homelessness supports and mental‑health services, including a $3.313 million maternal and child health consortium award and multi‑million residential support contracts.