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Cowlitz County reviews Human Services, substance-abuse, behavioral-health and housing funds for 2024
Summary
Finance staff reported several health and human services-related funds ended 2024 under or near budget; county discussed accrual timing, grant reimbursement dynamics, and planned public hearing for 2025 budget amendments.
Kathy Funk Baxter, Cowlitz County finance director, presented a year-end review of several Health and Human Services funds Monday, saying most funds were either at or under budget for expenses and that some revenue shortfalls reflect the cost-reimbursement nature of many state grants.
Funk Baxter told the board the Human Services fund (Fund 14001) had tax revenue above budget but intergovernmental (grant) revenue below estimates; staff expect additional small grant accruals to be booked, and personnel costs are under budget in part…
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