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Commissioner Chad Brown - DHHS (Social Services Division) - To Accept and Appropriate Federal CARES Act Funds for the LINKS Program to Assist Young Adults with COVID-19 Related Issues in the Amount of $10,000 (100% Federal Funds)
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STAFF CONTACT
Angela Karchmer - Social Services Division 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 $10,000 and appropriate $10,000 into Special Project account.
BACKGROUND
The NC General Assembly passed Session Law 2020-4, the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act, which appropriated federal CARES Act funding to the LINKS program to be used to support youth in the LINKS program who are not receiving foster care assistance payments and need assistance with housing or transitional costs due to COVID-19. These funds are available to support young adults in their successful transition to adulthood, their achievement of one or more of the LINKS program outcomes, and to supplement losses in income or other needs that have arisen related to COVID-19. This includes, but is not limited to, assistance with transportation, access to food, medical and mental healthcare needs not covered by Medicaid or other insurance, utility payments, household goods, items necessary for the care of children, services to support the young adult’s development of life skills, and rent.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)