New Directions seeks $40,000 to replace lost federal funding and maintain services
Kelly of New Directions told the council the nonprofit faces a roughly $100,000 federal funding cut for 2027 and requested $40,000 from the county to preserve services that aid adults and children, citing examples of intensive casework and a recently hired licensed social worker.
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Kelly, representing New Directions, told the council the organization is facing significant federal funding reductions and asked for $40,000 in the 2027 budget to help bridge a roughly $100,000 shortfall. She said, "So last year, our expenditures were, 225,000," and added that year-to-date clients were 157, with an active caseload around 30.
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