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Commissioner Brown - DHHS (Social Services Division) - To Approve and Appropriate Additional Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Funds for Program and Administration from the American Rescue Plan Act in the Amount of $1,653,853 (100% Federal Funds)
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STAFF CONTACT
Angela Karchmer - Director of DHHS (Social Services Division) - 704-862-7930
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate Federal revenues. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase Federal revenues by $1,653,853 and appropriate $1,448,821 into LIEAP ARPA Payments account and $205,032 into the LIEAP ARPA Administration account.
BACKGROUND
Gaston County has been allocated $1,653,853 from the American Rescue Plan Act for the Pandemic Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program due to COVID-19. In order to process payments, the funds need to be appropriated into the FY21-22 Budget. $1,448,821 is to be used for direct payments for housing energy costs and $205,032 is for administration of the program. These funds are 100% federal funds and no additional County funds are required.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)