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Lakewood human services budget holds steady as county grants fund new positions
Summary
Director Chad Berry told council the department is largely funding expanded casework and early‑childhood supports through external grants (roughly $700,000 per year from Cuyahoga County), received mobility vehicle grants and reallocated line items so some apparent spikes reflect accounting moves rather than new spending.
Human Services Director Chad Berry told the Finance Committee that his division’s priorities for 2025 center on community supports, operational efficiencies and disaster preparedness, and that most near‑term program expansions will be supported by outside funds.
Berry said the department served roughly "about 120 folks a day" through its aging services and highlighted a recent mobility grant that will cover approximately $100,000 of a new transportation vehicle; the department also secured…
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