Title:
Budget Amendment (DSS) Special Adoption Promotion Funds
Summary
ACTION:
1) Recognize, receive and appropriate an increase in State Adoption Promotion Funding in the amount of $18,000
2) Recognize, receive and appropriate an increase in other funds in the amount of $2,000
Staff Contact: Peggy Eagan, Director
Department of Social Services
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
A. The North Carolina Division of Social Services has provided additional funding in the amount of $18,000 for the Adoption Promotion Fund to Mecklenburg County Youth and Family Services Division of the Department of Social Services. No local match is required as a condition for receipt of these funds. The purpose of the funds is to enhance and expand adoption services, to secure permanent homes for hard to place children, and to promote public/private partnerships. Allowable uses for these funds include Adoption Services, Adoption Recruitment, Assessment and Training of Adoptive Parents and Post Adoption Case Management. The funds cannot be used to supplement the salaries of current county employees.
B. Mecklenburg County was donated $2,000 by CE Office, LLC for sponsorship of Special Adoption Promotion Fund in Mecklenburg County. These funds are to be used to offset expenses associated with the Special Adoption Fund Conference hosted by Mecklenburg County Youth and Family Services.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase in State Revenue of $18,000 and $2000 in contributions, and increase in associated expenses in fund G001