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Board of Co4issioners -2- st .atus _o.Fsevera.iGrant .,______________--------..mm... = r. September 21 ; 1982 Funded Programs II. Headstart A. JOCCA Administration . The Headstart Program ($344,855) which is being temporarily adminis- tered by Wake Opportunities was not threatened by the Reagan veto and prog- nosis for fading stability is good. _-_. . - - In m � JOCCA was foli.ced to give up the program. They were caught between two con- flicting federal regulations; OMB Circular A-122 permitted JOCCA to charge 39.8% to eac of its programs for management and administrative costs, whereas, the Department of Health and Human Services (the funding agency for Headstar ) would only allow a 15% charge. MultiplYing an indirect cost rate of 39.8$ against JOCCA's total direct personnel costs yields $93,500. Fifteen percent of the total program cost yields only $60,000 leaving JOCCA with a non-reimburseable cost of $33,500. Previously, overhead cost was paid from a grant fliom the Community Services Administration. Under the ; new uuow.wnit' Services Block Grant administered by the State use . of fundsrfor other than direct program costs will not be allowed. B. Wake Opportunities Administration Wake Opportunities is in the process of assuming administration of Headstart.for, the remainder of the program year. It has an indirect rate [30%) that is in excess of the 15% allowed by Health and Human Services - and--] may have problems in sponsorship beyond the end of the year. - ' | '` :. There was a slight delay in the transition due to the need for JOCCA to fully inventory the equipment they purchased with Headstart funds. My office has bden in contact with Mrs. Dorothy Allen, Executive Director of Wake Upportu 'ities to offer any assistance in the transition period. C. project Outreach Assumption of Headstart SponsJirship is still under staff study. III. Emergedcy Assistance Payments The stlApplemental appropriations bill which was passed by Congress over `u veto contained no funds for Emergency Assistance Payments. Funds Mere in the original appropriations bill but did not get included in the final package. In addition, the Regional Department of Social Servicies stated that no funds were requested by the state as both state and county matches were required and no state funds were allocated. It thJ= appears that the $19,500 shown in the FY 82-83 DSS budget for emergency assistance will continue to be 100% county funds. C-::—.,,,, Kenneth R. Thompson KRT:nm