HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2318 (2)same amount of money during the years of 1996 and 1997. Wall said he thought the requirement
was put in place to keep states and counties from diverting funds for the people in poverty and using
them somewhere else. The federal government said the states/counties would have to spend a
certain amount of money each year. (More money could be spent but not less.) Wall said that no
one thought the welfare rolls would decrease as fast as they did. He said a savings in welfare had
started to occur, but DSS could not spend the money until the MOE was met. Mr. Wall said the
employees in his agency wanted to provide assistance for the people with incomes that were 150%
of the poverty level or less. He said he wanted to use the money to prevent these people from going
on welfare.
Wall said that for a family of three the poverty level guideline was $1,735 (150%). Using
the 200% method, a family of four would be considered poverty level with $2,314.
Mr. Wall said that if the money was not spent on county citizens in need, the state would take
it. He reiterated that the money was supplied by the county.
MOTION by Commissioner Bowles to create a new line entitled: "Maintenance of Effort
(MOE) 150% Program" for the transfer of $348,038.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (1 appt.):
Commissioner Fortner nominated Louise Smith. Chairman Haire E9to close the nominations
and appoint Smith by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ANIMAL GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (I appt.): Commissioner Johnson nominated
William Guy. Chairman Haire moved to close the nominations and appoint Guy by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
BOARD OF HEALTH (3 appts.): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner
Bowles E9 to postpone the three appointments until the December 21, 1999 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
COMMUNITY ADVISORY PROGRAM FOR DISABLED ADULTS (CAP -DA) (11
appts.): Commissioner Fortner nominated Janet Blaufuss, Sylvia Hewitt, Carolyn Lamb, Lynn
Phelps, Annette Kiser, Kevin Allan, Rhonda Deitch, Brenda Gatton, Kimberly Snow, and Debra
Durham. Chairman Haire Eid to close the nominations and appoint the nominated members by
acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Note: Previously, CAP -DA had eleven members. One past member no longer desires to
serve due to health reasons. Since DSS does not have any formal guidelines on the committee
composition, the membership will remain at 10 members.
HOME & COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE (4 appts.):
Commissioner Stewart nominated Anna Rice, Jo Anne Findt, and Janet Blaufuss. Commissioner
Fortner nominated Mary Kay Jones. Chairman Haire 1moved o close the nominations and appoint
the four nominated individuals by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.