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<br /> 1-3ILLSBOROUGH,NORTH CAROUNA 2727E3
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<br /> 1981-1982 Budget HILLSBOROUGH OFFICE ses4501,067.5.7s1
<br /> SAM ENGLESH NILLSSOROIJCIN or FICE MS161,niates
<br /> JANICE SCHCIPLER , CHAPEL HILL OFFICE 929.0m4
<br /> ANNE DARNS,
<br /> n,i.NtuRPHY,I.O.. , ADDENDUM C
<br /> DIRECTOR:
<br /> THOMAS M WARD
<br /> It is recognized that although the D.S.S Board's proposed budget is a
<br /> maintenance level budget to fund,,only existing staff and programs, the
<br /> requirement of county dollars is up 14Z due to inflation and the lack
<br /> of increases in State and Federal funding. This addendum is a recommen-
<br /> dation from the DSS Board regarding deletion or reduction of certain
<br /> line items, should the commissioners be unable to fund, the entire
<br /> maintPriPnce budget. The items below list cost savings in county dollars
<br /> in priority order.
<br /> 1. Delete the Back to School funds from the General. Assistance Allocation,
<br /> ($6,000). Ours is the only:County providing these funds.
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<br /> 1 2. Maintain mileage reimbursement at l9c rather than increasing to 25c,
<br /> ($3,289). This is recommended °nit if the county agrees to provide
<br /> ■ two county vehicles for two staff aides. This action would free up
<br /> about $8,519 in Federal funds which would be transferred to non-
<br /> matched personnel cost, and reduce county funds requirement for year
<br /> by 1/4 of Federal amount or $2,130 (See note below),
<br /> 3. State Foster Home Fund - regular payment shows a reduced requirement
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<br /> of county funds in the maintenance budget. If the current Permanency
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<br /> planning effort continues to reduce the length of stay for children
<br /> ., in fostex.care, an additional $3,000 can be cut. This trend should
<br /> be clear by May, 1981 ($3,000)in county dollars.
<br /> 4. A reduction in Income Maintenance Personnel in the Food Stamp and/or
<br /> Medicaid programs sec-ms possible due to reduction in eligible clientel
<br /> due to more restrictive eligibility requirements. The dates when these
<br /> factors will be effective is unknown. ' An example would be a reduction
<br /> of one full time equivalent Eligibility Specialist to be shared between
<br /> several programs as indicated ($6,600) in county dollars,
<br /> 5. Staff reduction: Priority order (1) existing vacancies; (2) Volunteer
<br /> reduction in staff hours - some staff have indicated a willingness to
<br /> go on 3/4 time, etc.; (3) last staff hired will receive mandatory
<br /> reduction in hours or be terminated as necessary ($ potential unknown).
<br /> Number 6, below, (a), (b), and (c) are recommended only if adopted
<br /> county wide.
<br /> 6. Delete: (a) Staff Merit increases - $County $3,732; Federal $ of $7,583
<br /> . reduced by-14, will save $1,896 Co,$S. (b) Delete plan for County to pay
<br /> 57. of employees retirement cost - County $16,316; Federal $29,186,
<br /> reduced by 3/4 will save $7,297 Co. $s.' indicates applying Federal funds
<br /> as in # 2. (c) Delete Longevity Pay, county $ 845; Federal $1,503,
<br /> reduced by 3/4 will-.:Save $376 in Co. $s.
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<br /> i Note: In view of 18.75% probable Federal cuts, the above figures listed
<br /> as federal dollars to be freed up to replace county dollars may
<br /> c^, Pi-A? Tr APRMS. however, that 4 of the federal.
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