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Cass County Commission June 27, 2008 Page 2 However, new Statewide Detention Support Service (SDSS) Guidelines have been adopted effective July 2008. These new regulations were written by the North Dakota Association of Counties and the Division of Juvenile Services. A copy is enclosed in your packet. Accordingly, the county has been notified that LSS plans to begin charging an hourly rate for children in Cass County's protective custody, who are now being placed at the LSS Attendant Care facility. From 1994 until this month Cass County was the only county in North Dakota to use this arrangement at no cost to the county. At a recent meeting with representatives of Social Services, LSS, court staff, Sheriff Paul Laney and Deputy AI Kulesa, it was learned there are an average of 19 children per year placed in Attendant Care who are in the protective custody of Cass County. They have an average stay of 48 hours each at the attendant care location. With the proposed hourly rate of $15 per hour, Cass County Social Services would incur additional expenses of approximately $14,000 per year. If Cass County used shelter care facilities, as the other counties do, there would be additional expenses as well. To offset these new costs, Cass County could consider a rent payment for this space to cover expenses now being proposed for the county. The existing space has been used by LSS for many years; however, Cass County has had the advantage of using the space for its own services as well. Monthly property rental would include the square footage, electricity, heat, water, garbage, parking, and general maintenance, including painting and carpet cleaning. At the commission meeting, I hope to have either Christi Ireland or Amy Brooks from LSS available to discuss any questions you may have. cc: Sheriff Laney Deputy AI Kulesa Christi Ireland Amy Brooks Lisa Jahner, NDACo Chip Ammerman SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to establish a monthly rent payment for Lutheran Social Services for the attendant care facility located in the Cass County Annex in the amount of$ per month effective July 1, 2008. OR SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to continue the rent-free arrangement and allow Cass County Social Services to pay the monthly charges for children in protective custody being held at the Attendant Care location.