To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of FY 2025-26 Child Care Fund Annual Plan & Budget
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The 7th Judicial Circuit Court is respectfully requesting approval of the FY 2025-26 Child Care Annual Plan & Budget. This is a tentative plan for $9,503,966.07. Finance Committee action will allow the matter to proceed to the full Board of Commissioners meeting on July 23, 2025 to comply with the August 15, 2025 deadline for submission of the Plan with the State.
BACKGROUND:
The Child Care Fund (CCF) is a shared funding mechanism between the State of Michigan and local courts/counties for juvenile justice and child welfare services. The CCF 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 CCF 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 $9,503,966.07.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
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