Human Services Agency Governing Board - Regular Meeting

Friday, February 20, 2026

CONTRACTS

CYS: 1. BCL Partners, LLC d/b/a Leading Youth For Experience (L.Y.F.E.); FY 24/25; Certificate 338170, SH, Leading Youth For Excellence (L.Y.F.E); Per-Diem Rate $785.09, Maintenance Rate $723.34, Administrative Rate $61.75, IV-E Maintenance Rate $0.00, IV-E Administrative Rate $0.00. 2. Valley Youth House; FY 25/26; Certificate 211520, SL, Residential Specialized Settings – Lehigh Valley Shelter; Per-Diem Rate 615.07, Maintenance Rate $484.33, Administrative Rate $130.74, IV-E Maintenance Rate $469.39, IV-E Administrative Rate $107.47; Certificate 116150, SB, Residential – Bucks County Shelter; Per-Diem Rate $554.33, Maintenance Rate $504.33, Administrative Rate $50.00, IV-E Maintenance Rate $494.12, IV-E Administrative Rate $36.66; Certificate 230730, RV, Residential – Thrive; Per-Diem Rate $674.55, Maintenance Rate $572.52, Administrative Rate $102.03, IV-E Maintenance Rate $546.94, IV-E Administrative Rate $67.62; Certificates 224090, 224100, 224110, 224130, 224140, 224160, 224170, 224180, 224190, & 224200, RA, Transitional Living Specialized Settings – 737 E. Tilghman St., Apts. 1-3; Per-Diem Rates $325.53 each, Maintenance Rates $172.83 each, Administrative Rates $152.70 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $160.53 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $120.91 each; Certificates 224130, 224140, 224090, 224100, 224160, 224170, 224180, 224190, 224200, & 224110, RC, Pregnant Teen/High Structure Specialized Settings – 737 E Tilghman St., Apts. 1-3; Per-Diem Rates $365.00 each, Maintenance Rates $288.03 each, Administrative Rates $76.97 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $276.40 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $61.02 each; Certificates 224160, 224170, 224180, 224090, 224100, 224110, 224130, 224140, 224190 & 224200, RM, Mom Specialized Settings – 753 E. Tilghman St., Apts. 1-3; Per-Diem Rates $273.24 each, Maintenance Rates $217.06 each, Administrative Rates $56.18 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $208.73 each, IV-E Administrative Rates 44.54 each; Certificates 224190, 224200, 224090, 224100, 224110, 224130, 224140, 224160, 224170, & 224180, RN, Baby (additional per child after 1st child) Specialized Settings – 737 E. Tilghman St., Apts. 1-3; Per-Diem Rates $100.72 each, Maintenance Rates $81.19 each, Administrative Rates $19.53 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $78.25 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $15.35 each; Certificates 224190, 224200, 224090, 224100, 224110, 224130, 224140, 224160, 224170, & 224180, RO, Mom w/1 baby Specialized Settings – 753 E. Tilghman St., Apts. 1-3; Per-Diem Rates $373.96 each, Maintenance Rates $298.25 each, Administrative Rates $75.71 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $286.97 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $59.88 each; Certificates 224030, 329340, & 143080, SD, SIL Single Rate – Specialized Settings – Bethlehem, Lancaster, & West Chester; Per-Diem Rates $319.53 each, Maintenance Rates $87.57 each, Administrative Rates $232.06 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $87.57 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $221.36 each; Certificates 224030, 329340, & 143080, SG, SIL Mother w/child Rate – Specialized Settings – Bethlehem, Lancaster & West Chester; Per-Diem Rates $350.16 each, Maintenance Rates $118.30 each, Administrative Rates $231.86 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $118.30 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $221.17 each; Certificates 224030, 329340, & 143080, SH, SIL Mother w/2 children Rate – Specialized Settings – Bethlehem, Lancaster, & West Chester; Per-Diem Rates $381.43 each, Maintenance Rates $149.30 each, Administrative Rates $232.13 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $149.30 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $221.43 each; Certificates 143080, 329340, & 224030, SA, SIL Plus Single – Specialized Settings – West Chester, Lancaster, & Bethlehem; Per-Diem Rates 302.04 each, Maintenance Rates $69.51 each, Administrative Rates $232.53 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $69.51 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $221.81 each; Certificates 224030, 143080, & 329340, SC, SIL Plus Pregnant Teen/High Structure – Specialized Settings – Bethlehem, West Chester & Lancaster; Per-Diem Rates $331.07 each, Maintenance Rates $98.97 each, Administrative Rates $232.10 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $98.97 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $221.40 each; Program Description Baby Daycare Per Diem: $44.42; Program Description Weekly Camp Overnight Attendance Rate Per Child Per Diem: $1,200.00; Program Description Daily Camp Overnight Attendance Rate Per Child Per Diem: $300.00; Program Description Daily Day Camp Non-Overnight Rate Per Child Per Diem: $150.00. 3. Concern – Professional Services for Children, Youth and Families; FY 25/26; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, EE, Traditional Foster Care (Ages 0-18) – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (COO), & Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $87.16 each, Maintenance Rates $27.00 each, Administrative Rates $60.16 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $27.00, IV-E Administrative Rates $53.29 each; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, UU, KINSHIP FOSTER CARE – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), & Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $165.65 each, Maintenance Rates $34.50 each, Administrative Rates $131.15 each; IV-E Maintenance Rates $34.50 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $116.16 each; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, FF, Medical Level 1 Foster Care – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), & Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $164.67 each, Maintenance Rates $37.00 each, Administrative Rates $127.47 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $37.00 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $112.91 each; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, GG, Medical Level II Foster Care – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), & Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $131.85 each, Maintenance Rates $40.00 each, Administrative Rates $91.85 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $40.00 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $81.35 each; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, HH, Medical Level III Foster Care – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $93.34 each, Maintenance Rates $43.00 each, Administrative Rates $50.34 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $43.00 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $44.80 each; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, II, Medical Level IV Foster Care – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NER), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), & Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $67.87 each, Maintenance Rates $46.00 each, Administrative Rates $21.87 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $46.00 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $19.46 each; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, JJ, Mother/Baby Foster Care – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), & Lewisburg (SVRO); Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229530, 454650, & 352720, OO, Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), & Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $69.47 each, Maintenance Rates $27.00 each, Administrative Rates $42.47 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $27.00 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $37.61 each; Certificate 173360, PP, concern Treatment Unit for Boys (CTUB) – Coatesville; Per-Diem Rate $387.97 each, Maintenance Rate $323.63, Administrative Rate $64.34, IV-E Maintenance Rate $305.17, IV-E Administrative Rate $59.36; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, QQ, Trauma Focus – Foster Care – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre 9 NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $256.24 each, Maintenance Rates $92.00 each; Administrative Rates $164.24 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $92.00 each; IV-E Administrative Rates $145.47 each; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, SS, Intensive Foster Care (Ages 0-21) All- Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $188.12 each, Maintenance Rates $37.00 each, Administrative Rates $151.12 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $37.00 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $133.85 each; Certificates 141810, 189010, 202430, 214070, 229590, 454650, & 352720, TT, Intermediate Foster Care (Ages 0-21) – AA – Fleetwood (GBRO), Willow Grove (SERO), Wellsboro (WBO), Wilkes-Barre (NERO), Towanda (TBO), Coudersport (CORO), Lewisburg (SVRO); Per-Diem Rates $137.94 each, Maintenance Rates $32.00 each, Administrative Rates $105.94 each, IV-E Maintenance Rates $32.00 each, IV-E Administrative Rates $93.84 each; Program Description SAAY – Psycho-Sexual Assessment (per hour); Per-Diem Rate $500.00; Program Description SAAY – Clinical Services (Individual/Family) (per hour); Per-Diem Rate $100.00; Program Description SAAY – Clinical Services (Group) (client/session); Per-Diem Rate $50.00; Program Description Visit Coaching – Session, assessment, reports, documentation, collateral contact, meetings, court, phone calls, transportation of client and staff travel-per hour; Per-Diem Rate $74.95; Program Description Supervised Visitation – Visitation time, documentation, transportation of client and staff travel-per hour; Per-Diem Rate 71.82; Program Description Intensive Family Reunification Service (IFRS) – Case Management, assessment, nurturing parenting sessions, reports, documentation, collateral contact, meetings, court, phone calls, transportation of client and staff travel-per hour; Per-Diem Rate $84.41; Program Description Parenting Education – assessment, nurturing parenting sessions, reports, documentation, meetings, court, phone calls and staff travel-per hour; Per-Diem Rate $90.33; Program Description Transportation (Portal to Portal) – per hour; Per-Diem Rate 41.65; Program Description Triple P – Within the first 14 days of accepting the referral CONCERN can bill 2 hours per week for attempting to make contact and time spent setting up the initial appointment and gathering information for the meeting with the family-per hour; Per-Diem Rate $96.93; Program Description Crisis Rapid Response-per hour; Per-Diem Rate $76.53; Program Description Family Finding Services-per hour; Per-Diem Rate $74.95; Program Description Truancy Services – per hour; Per-Diem Rate $74.85; Program Description Family Group Decision Making – per-hour; Per-Diem Rate $75.51; Program Description Family Group Decision Making – Successful Conference; Per-Diem Rate $3,000.00; Program Description Family Group Decision Making – Successful Referral; Per-Diem Rate $1,000.00; Program Description Family Group Decision Making – Unsuccessful Referral; Per-Diem Rate $250.00. 4. BCL Partner, LLC, d/b/a Leading Youth For Excellence (L.Y.F.E.); FY 25/26; Certificate 338170, SH, Leading Youth For Excellence (L.Y.F.E.); Per-Diem Rate $785.09, Maintenance Rate $723.34, Administrative Rate $61.75, IV-E Maintenance Rate $0.00, IV-E Administrative Rate $0.00; Service Description Intensive Supervision Rate – Per Hour; Per-Diem Rate $20.91; Program Description Transportation Rate – Per Mile; Per-Diem Rate $1.75.

RATIFICATIONS

(already approved in previous Commissioners Meetings) CYS/TRANSPORTATION/DIETARY/HOUSING/HUMAN SERVICES: 1. Approval of rescinding the offer of employment to Veronica Gifford in the Wayne County Transportation Department. 2. Approval of accepting a letter of resignation from Dianne Madrey as an ongoing Casework Supervisor at Wayne County Children and Youth services, effective March 6, 2026. 3. Approval of the lateral transfer of CYS County Caseworker 2 Beth Thomas to the position of CYS County Caseworker 2 Permanency, effective February 23, 2026. There is no salary change associated with this move. 4. Approval of hiring Noah Salzameda to the position of County Caseworker 2 at Wayne County CYS, effective March 9, 2026. 5. Approval to accept the letter of retirement of Fiscal Officer 2 Wendy Hector, after 25 years of service, effective June 5, 2026, including congratulations and many thanks for her years of service. 6. Approval of the lateral transfer for CYS County Caseworker 2 (Ongoing) Samantha Scaduto to the position of CYS County Caseworker 2 (Resource Family), effective March 2, 2026. There is no salary change associated with this move. 7. Approval of the resignation of Fiscal Technician Janis Daniels, effective February 4, 2026. 8. Approval to remove Social Service Aides from the June of 2025 Children and Youth Services sign-on bonus policy. 9. Approval to accept the FY 2025/26 Juvenile Probation Services Grant Contract No. 410010190 in the amount of $77,781.

Bureau of Talent Acquisitions Update

Children and Youth Services Update

Transportation Update

- Operations - Personnel - Service Levels - Capital - Vehicle Orders - Facility Project - New Wayne County Transportation Advisory Board Member: Denise Ream, Wayne County Assistance Office Executive Director to replace Patricia Werner.

Wayne County Office of Human Services Update

- Pantry - System of Care