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Budget Ordinance Amendment 19BCC000053 for the Department of Social Services - Recognize Subsidized Child Care Services Support Revenue of $166,545 and Family Reunification Revenue of $33,857
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Date of BOCC Meeting: May 13, 2019
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the Department of Social Services request to recognize additional revenue subsequent to the adoption of the FY2018-2019 Budget.
Subsidized Child Care Services Support Funds: The Subsidized Child Care Program allocates a portion of its funding to service support (administrative cost) each year. Durham County received an increase of $166,545 for FY2018-2019. Attached is the SFY18-19 Subsidized Child Care Allocation Funding Allocation Form dated March 1, 2019.
Family Reunification Services Funds: Family Reunification funds are intended to provide services to a child who is removed from his/her home and placed in a foster home or a child care institution. These funds also provide services to the parents or primary caregivers to facilitate the safe and appropriate reunification of the family. The department recognizes $33,857 which is the difference between the adopted budget and the allocation. Attached is the SFY18-19 Family Reunification Funding Authorization.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Goal 2: Health and Well-being for All & Goal 3: Safe Community
Resource Persons: William Rose, Director; Rhonda Stevens, Assistant Director; Candice Leathers, Child Care Program Manager, and Jovetta Whitfield, Assistant Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 19BCC000053 recognizing Subsidized Child Care Program Funds of $166,545 and Family Reunification Services Funds of $33,857.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________