To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Rhonda Ihm, Family Division Administrator
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RE: Approval of FY24/25 Child Care Fund Annual Plan & Budget
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Circuit Court is requesting approval FY24/25 Child Care Fund Annual Plan & Budget. This is a tentative plan with a projected budget of $9,462,814.50. Finance Committee action will allow this matter to proceed to the full board meeting on July 24, 2024 to comply with the August 15, 2024 submission deadline.
BACKGROUND:
The Child Care Fund is the primary fund source for serving court-involved youth, and the State of Michigan supports the county's Child Care Fund Plan with a 75% reimbursement on eligible direct costs. To be eligible to receive Child Care Fund reimbursement, each county circuit court must submit an annual plan and budget to the State. Submission of the plan is mandatory under Public Act 87 (1978), and the budgets are reviewed and approved by the State Child Care Fund Monitoring Unit.
DISCUSSION:
Child Care Fund reimbursement assists with costs for community-based services and out-of-home placements including the Juvenile Justice Center, and private child caring institutions. Community-based programming permits a large degree of local initiative and control, as services are based on the needs of the youth and the community. Community-based programs provide youth and their families with the benefit of treatment in their local community, while allowing the county to reduce the need for expensive out-of-home placements.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This is a tentative plan with a projected budget of $9,462,814.50
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Promotes healthy, livable and safe communities by providing a wide range of community-based services, in addition to providing detention and residential placements when necessary.
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