Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill

Goodwill

Note 5.         Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The date of our annual impairment test is October 1. A summary of changes to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:

	Residential			ResCare			Youth			Workforce
	Services			HomeCare			Services			Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	147,939		$	38,834		$	27,812		$	32,720	$	247,305
Goodwill added through acquisitions	8,635			8,179			—			—		16,814
Other	(457		)	(8		)	(3		)	—		(468		)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	156,117		$	47,005		$	27,809		$	32,720	$	263,651