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Commissioner Brown - DHHS (Social Services Division) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds from the Governor’s Crime Commission for the Gaston County Child Advocacy Center (100% Federal Grant Funds - $55,000)
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STAFF CONTACT
Melanie Lowrance - DHHS - Social Services Division- 704-862-7641
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate Federal Grant revenues. No additional County funds required.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase revenues by $55,000 and appropriate $55,000 into various Child Advocacy accounts.
BACKGROUND
The Child Advocacy Center was awarded a two-year grant through the Governor’s Crime Commission in 2015. The grant expires September 30, 2017. There are remaining funds available to be expensed before the grant expires. In order to expend these funds, the additional funds need to be appropriated into the FY2018 budget. The Center plans to use the funds to purchase equipment, furniture, program supplies, and provide additional training to community partners.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request