Meeting recap: Washington County commissioners
• Date: Sept. 17
• Action: At the request of the Children and Youth Services Department, the board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to provide an educational forum before Dec. 1 that emphasizes and supports the state’s “permanency practice initiative,” which aims to increase the number of dependent children who can safely stay in their own homes. The initiative brings more judicial oversight to dependency cases, and the cost of the seminar is not to exceed $4,000.
The board approved an agreement with Robert Perkins to serve as a criminal conflict attorney for Washington County Court at a rate not to exceed $25,000 a year, beginning Wednesday.
At the request of the human resources department, the county is seeking proposals from workers’ compensation providers and third-party administrators.
Also at the request of that department, Michael Crabtree, a licensed psychologist, will provide pre-employment evaluations for probation officers to carry firearms, which is currently a requirement for sheriff’s deputies. The cost of Crabtree’s service is $157.50 per applicant through Oct. 31, 2017.
On behalf of District Attorney Gene Vittone, the commissioners also agreed to seek proposals for a trauma therapist-consultant for the Office of Victims Services.
The Hay Group of Philadelphia will perform actuarial services at an annual cost of $10,000 for the county’s post-employment benefits plan.
The board ratified a $4,000 tuition payment so Danielle Patterson can attend the nursing home administrative program at the Community College of Allegheny County.
The lease with Kwik Stop, which provides office space for District Judge Gary Havelka, expires Dec. 31, 2014, so the county will seek proposals from landlords, including the current one.
• Appointments: Cathy Kresh and Beth Cross, Children and Youth Services advisory board; Regina Davin, Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Board.
• Next meeting: 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in the public meeting room of the Courthouse Square office building.