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Commissioner Brown - DHHS (Social Services Division) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Funds for the Administration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the Amount of $45,693 (No County Funds Required)
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STAFF CONTACT
Angela Karchmer - Social Services Director - 704-862-7930
BUDGET IMPACT
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Increase Federal revenues by $45,693 and appropriate $45,693 into FY24 Program account. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Minimal impact to the Budget Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides additional funds for SNAP administrative expenses to assist State agencies in carrying out legislative provisions and administering SNAP. North Carolina DHHS is allocating funds to counties to support the county’s efforts of administering the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) program due to the workload increases that counties are experiencing, as a result of increased food insecurity due to the pandemic. DHHS will allocate county amounts based on FNS caseloads and these allocation amounts are attached. The additional federal funds for administration frees up county funds that is recommended to be used to enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR); Allocation Chart