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County suspends programs because of state budget crisis
Press release from Butler County:
BUTLER COUNTY JFS SUSPENDS PROGRAMS DUE TO STATE BUDGETARY ISSUES
Effective today, the Butler County Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) is suspending several of its programs until budgetary and cash flow issues with the state are resolved. Depending on the outcome of the state budget, some program suspensions could become permanent.
Until the state of Ohio passes a final budget and regular payments to county agencies resume, Butler County JFS will suspend the following programs:
- Emergency Assistance Program — Part of the agency’s prevention, retention and contingency plan, this program provides emergency assistance to individuals with work related expenses. These expenses include gas, transportation, rent, utilities and car repairs.
- Individual Training Accounts Program — Part of the Workforce Investment Act, this program provides individuals with training and schooling so they can re-enter the workforce.
- Transportation Program — Part of the Ohio Works First and Food Stamp Programs, JFS provides individuals with transportation to training and educational classes. (JFS will continue paying the transportation costs for medical-related and employment trips).
“These program suspensions could not come at a worse time for county residents who are in need due to the downturn in the economy. However, until the state passes a final budget and restores funding streams, we are unable to continue offering the number of services that we have proudly offered in the past,” said Butler County JFS Director Bruce Jewett.
Butler County JFS was optimistic that the state would resolve its budgetary issues by the end of the fiscal year, June 30, but that did not happen. As a result, the agency has not been able to pay childcare providers and other vendors who offer services to county recipients.
“We have notified our childcare providers and other vendors that payments will be late. However, they will receive payments as soon as access to state funds is restored,” said Jewett.
Program benefits paid for directly by the state of Ohio, such as Ohio Works First, food stamps and Medicaid will continue without any interruption in service. The suspended programs are dependent on money sent from the state to the county, which JFS then forwards to the client.
Butler County JFS works with the citizens of Butler County and its partner organizations to create opportunities for self-sufficiency and to provide a safety net to families in need. By providing transitional benefits, skill-building opportunities, and help in getting and keeping jobs, the agency strives to assist families in poverty.
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By Tammy
July 13, 2009 2:36 PM | Link to this
I’ve heard the checks in the mail before, this is new. Butler County is so broke the check hasn’t even been mailed. Where are the county commissioners when people are in real need?
By Anonymous
July 13, 2009 4:29 PM | Link to this
its very sad when us child daycare providers work daily nurturing children and they give us no warning……. this is a mess!!!no pay how do u run a childcare with no money to feed these babies
By Donna
July 16, 2009 7:06 AM | Link to this
I am deeply concerned that services will be interrupted because we have not received our payments. We get several calls a day from parents who qualify for this program. Do we take them into the center when there is the possibility we won’t receive any reimbursement?