TITLE
Title
ADOPTION PROMOTION PROGRAM FUND
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Heather Skeens (Myra Thompson)
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BACKGROUND
Background
The purpose of the Adoption Promotion Program Fund is to: enhance and expand adoption programs, secure permanent homes for hard to place children, and encourage partnerships between public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner by providing incentives for the adoption of special needs children. The funds can be used for the following:
Recruitment
Pre-adoption Training
Post Placement Support
Facilitation of Legal Procedures
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$192,000 Increase Federal/State Revenues
$192,000 Increase Human Services (Social Services)
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve an amendment to the FY2016 Budget Ordinance increasing the appropriation to Health and Human Services (Social Services) by $192,000 and accordingly increasing the Federal/State Revenue appropriation by $192,000.
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