OTHERAPPROVED

Lancaster County Council Meeting Agenda April 27 2026

County Funds Juvenile Detention Services with SCDJJ

Per diem $50/day/child plus capital charge $125/day/child (not to exceed 25 days); budget transfer of $78,375 for FY 2025-2026Lancaster CountySOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICEApril 27, 2026

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Description

Lancaster County Council authorized a $78,375 interdepartmental budget transfer to fund payments owed to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice for housing county youth offenders in the state’s juvenile detention facility. The action adjusts the Detention Center’s DYS service contract line without increasing the overall General Fund budget for FY 2025-2026.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Per diem $50/day/child plus capital charge $125/day/child (not to exceed 25 days); budget transfer of $78,375 for FY 2025-2026

Vendor

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

Agency

Lancaster County, SC

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

April 27, 2026

Contract Term

Ongoing intergovernmental service arrangement; funding described for FY July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Renewal Date

2026-06-30

Renewal Info

Ongoing service agreement tied to statutory per diem requirements; funding for current fiscal year supplemented via one-time interdepartmental transfer.

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