Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: District Attorney
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): all
Acceptance of 2025 Child Support Contract Between the State of Georgia and the Office of the District Attorney
Body
Information Contact: Sherry Boston or Roz Harris
Phone Number: 770-294-0369
PURPOSE:
To accept the 2025 contract between the State of Georgia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and the District Attorney’s Office for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
To authorize the CEO to execute all necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The need for this contract is to continue the establishment, enforcement, and modification of child support orders and the processing of child support petitions on behalf of the DeKalb County custodial parents, residents, and citizens. The program, one of the largest of its kind in Georgia, generates over $15.5 million in annual child support payments.
The total program funding amount is $1,954,645.80 comprised of federal funding in the amount of $1,290,066.23, State funding in the amount of $317,641.72, and a required County match of $346,937.85.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The $346,937.85 required cash match was included in the District Attorney’s 2024 Operating Budget. No funds are being requested at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Accept the 2025 contract between the State of Georgia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and the District Attorney’s Office for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and authorize the CEO to execute all necessary documents....