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Oakland County youth-assistance program reports $240,100 remaining from ARPA award, says 316 families served
Summary
County staff reported progress spending ARPA funds for youth assistance: roughly $309,900 spent, a balance of about $240,100, and services reaching more than 300 families and about 2,500 children on caseloads.
Oakland County’s Youth Assistance Coordinating Council reported that a multi-year ARPA allocation intended for youth assistance has been widely used for emergency needs, local prevention programs and mentoring, and that roughly $240,100 remained in the fund.
Liz Smith, chief of Youth Assistance, told commissioners that the county received an award in 2022 described during the presentation as $500,000 (one reference in the report also referenced $550,000) and that, to date, the county has spent about $309,900. Smith said 316 families have received direct ARPA emergency supports and roughly 2,500 children are on local…
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