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Board approves temporary $7 million loan limit for Social Services fund as caseloads and timing strain reimbursements
Summary
Shasta County approved an increase in the Social Services fund negative cash allowance from $5 million to $7 million while HHSA awaits state reimbursements and completes an internal review. County staff cited rising caseloads, timing delays in state realignment and a $2.1 million reallocation required to make mental‑health realignment whole.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 approved a temporary increase to the Social Services fund negative cash allowance, raising the limit from $5 million to $7 million while the department awaits incoming state reimbursements.
Erin Watts, branch director for HHSA administration, told the board caseload increases, timing delays for state reimbursement claims and a state reconciliation that required shifting $2.1 million in realignment funding to the county’s mental health account created the cash shortfall. Watts said the department…
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