Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Community Development
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All
2017 CDBG Youth Set-Aside Fund for Summer Voucher Program. An Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 Would be Federally Funded by HUD at No Cost to the County.
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Information Contact: Allen Mitchell, Director
Phone Number: 404-371-2727
PURPOSE:
To consider approving the 2017 implementation process for utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds that have been designated for Youth Programs in the amount not to exceed $100,000, and to authorize the Finance Department to inter-fund the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs for camp scholarships, and to make payments to the Board of Health for assistance in administering the program.
NEED/IMPACT:
CDBG funds will provide expanded opportunities for youth from low-moderate income families to participate in positive recreational and educational programs during the summer utilizing the Summer Voucher Program. 2017 CDBG funds in the amount of $100,000 have been allocated to this program, which will be available upon receipt of the 2017 grant agreement from HUD.
This program will be available to youth from families who are at 80% or less of the median family income. Eighty percent of the median family income for a family of four was $54,000 in 2016. The summer voucher program will empower families to select programs of their choice from a list of participating agencies. In addition, with the use of these funds the Parks and Recreation Department is able to provide additional camp scholarships to income eligible families who utilize the DeKalb County Park and Recreation Camps during the summer. The voucher process will maximize the number of youth served by the program. In 2016, the program served approximately 316 youth; utilizing over 30 program providers. For the 2017 program year, there will be appr...
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