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By Josh Sweigart, Staff Writer 12:45 PM Thursday, June 25, 2009

HAMILTON — A local non-profit says it can keep families together and save Butler County money by offering a residential treatment center for families at risk of losing their children to foster care.

The Talbert House made its presentation this morning, June 25, asking county commissioners to spend roughly $700,000 a year to run the facility.

It will provide a home for roughly six families at a time for three months at a stint, giving them wraparound services and training as a last ditch effort to keep them together.

“We want to be on site...24-7 with the families and see what’s going on and intervene when it’s needed,” said Talbert House President Neil Tilow. “We want to be there when the real problems are emerging.”

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