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Commissioner Brown - DHHS (Social Services Division) - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Funds for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program in the Amount of $450,306
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STAFF CONTACT
Angela Karchmer - Social Services Director - 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 $450,306 and appropriate $450,306 into Special Programs accounts.
BACKGROUND
NCDHHS has allocated funds to each county for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to begin December 1, 2021. Gaston County Gaston County was allocated $450,306 and of this amount, $373,124 is to be used for payments to water vendors and $77,182 is used for administrative activities. These are 100% Federal Funds and no county funds are required. This program will assist low income families to obtain or maintain water.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)