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Commission approves addendum to speed ARPA childcare payments routed through United Way

5692167 · August 28, 2025
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Summary

Reno County commissioners approved an addendum to the grant agreement with United Way of Reno County to allow the county to disburse ARPA childcare funds to United Way on a fronted basis (not reimbursement), intended to ease cash-flow constraints for childcare startup projects.

The Reno County Commission on Aug. 27 approved an addendum to the county's grant agreement with the United Way of Reno County to change how American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) childcare funds are distributed to local providers.

Randy (county staff) and others explained the change is procedural: the funds were already budgeted for childcare, but the original agreement required United Way to front payments and submit reimbursement requests, which created timing and cash-flow pressure for small providers. The approved addendum lets the…

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