Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: District Attorney
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): all
Pre-acceptance of 2020 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: 404-371-4773
PURPOSE:
To pre-accept the 2020 contract between the State of Georgia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and the District Attorney’s Office for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; 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 $1,945,263 comprised of federal funding in the amount of $1,283,873, state funding in the amount of $369,350.67 and a required County match of $292,038.68
FISCAL IMPACT:
The $292,038.68 required cash match was included in the District Attorney’s 2019 Operating Budget. No additional funds are being requested at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To pre-accept the DHS contract and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents....