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Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Additional FY25 State and Federal Grant Funds from CACNC for The Lighthouse ($146,364)
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STAFF CONTACT
Ashley Rhom - Budget & Strategy - 704-866-3099
BUDGET IMPACT
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Increase Revenue and Expenses by $146,364. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Minimal impact.
BACKGROUND
The State of North Carolina has appropriated $10,000,000 for accredited and provisional Children’s Advocacy Centers who are compliant with accreditation standards and as such are in good standing with Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina (CACNC). These funds support the cost of services provided by The Lighthouse, a Sub-Award recipient of this funding. The Lighthouse will receive $146,364 for expenses related to services provided July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Funds will support a portion of salaries and FICA/retirement benefits for three existing positions: Clinical Advocate - SWIII: Blended VA/MH (100%); Forensic Interviewer (44%); Family/Victim Advocate (48%).
The funding sources for this award are as follows:
CFDA# 93.669 Child Abuse & Neglect State Grants (.18%)
CFDA# 93.667 Social Services Block Grant (15.82%)
State funding (84%)
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR); FY25 Pre-Award Funding Letter