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Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds through NC DSS for Emergency Foster Care Placements in the Amount of $64,434
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STAFF CONTACT
Angela Karchmer - Social Services Director - 704-862-7930
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate State revenues. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase State revenues by $64,434 and appropriate $64,434 into Special Programs account.
BACKGROUND
The NC Division of Social Services (DSS) recognizes the current situation with locating the required residential treatment placement for children in DSS custody with complex behavioral health needs, therefore, funds have been allocated to the counties. These funds are intended to temporarily assist county departments of social services in addressing identified placement needs for children in the custody of the agencies who are awaiting a Medicaid leveled treatment placement. While children await the location of the placement, these funds can be used to prevent them from staying in a DSS office. Gaston County is allocated $64,434 for FY23-24.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)