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Vice President Alicia Reese raises urgent concerns over potential invoice payment delays for foster-care providers, risking their financial stability and the welfare of vulnerable children.

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Commissioners debate JFS invoice timing as board approves group-home contracts; vice president abstains
Commissioners questioned Jobs & Family Services' plan to delay processing some 2026 placement invoices and warned small foster-care and group-home vendors may be harmed; JFS staff and the county administrator said they would work with providers. The board approved two group‑home contracts (one for $629,625 and one for $100,000) with Vice President Alicia Reese recorded as abstaining.
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October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Hamilton County officials are demanding answers about a staggering $100 million reserve and rising costs of child placement services—will there be an audit to shed light on the financial mystery?

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Commissioners press JFS on rising child-placement costs, call for reserve review and possible audit
A Feb. 5 Hamilton County meeting featured repeated questioning about rising family-placement spending, references to $100 million in prior reserves, and multiple commissioners calling for an audit or detailed financial review ahead of a proposed levy.
citizenportal.ai
February 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM