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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lancaster County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Early intervention services for toddlers
Thirteen contracts were renewed for therapy services — speech, physical, occupational and more — for children from birth to age three. Most rates went down or held steady, with a couple of notable increases.
Liability insurance crisis squeezing youth service providers
Commissioners heard that insurance companies are sharply raising — or refusing — liability coverage for providers serving high-risk and medically complicated children, a problem counties across Pennsylvania are facing.
Foster Youth School Transportation Plan
Updated MOUs with school districts will let the county keep kids in out-of-home care enrolled in their home schools, including providing transportation across district lines. The plans are renewed every three years under federal education law.