Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: District Attorney
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): all
Acceptance of 2021 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 2021 contract between the State of Georgia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and the District Attorney’s Office for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
To approve the required cash match of $346,937.85 and transfer to the District Attorney’s Transfer to Grants Fund; 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 not included in the District Attorney’s 2020 Operating Budget as the amount was not known when the budget was submitted. The match is being requested at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Accept the 2021 contract between the State of Georgia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and the District Attorney’s Office for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and approve the required cash match of $346,937.85 and transfer to the District Attorney’s Transfer to Grants Fund; and authorize the CEO to execute all necessary documents.