Community Support Systems reports 377‑fund use, outlines $5 million Effingham facility expansion
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Summary
Community Support Systems told the Effingham County Board it served 26 people with 377 funds in the first six months of the operating year, reported just over $161,000 in support‑service costs for that period, and described a $5 million plan to expand a Harvester Street facility to 30,000 square feet.
Andy, a presenter for Community Support Systems, told the Effingham County Board that 377 funds supported 26 participants during the first six months of the operating year, with nine in community‑based employment and 17 in facility‑based programming. "Appreciate everything the county board does for us," Andy said while reviewing utilization figures.
Andy reported the cost to provide vocational support services during that period was "just over $161,000." He described the number of support‑service hours and the fiscal‑year‑to‑date receipts for 377 funds as spoken on the record; portions of those numerical amounts were unclear in the transcript and are reported here as presented by the speaker. The presentation featured one program participant, Riley, who joined supported employment in January 2025 and now works two days a week in an in‑house employment program and two days a week on a janitorial crew.
On capital plans, Andy said Community Support Systems is renovating a 15,000‑square‑foot building on Harvester Street and adding another 15,000 square feet to create a 30,000‑square‑foot consolidated facility. He described the project as a $5,000,000 investment intended to bring scattered operations under one roof and reduce internal program silos. "We're over halfway there" on the organization's fundraising goal, Andy said, and credited local partners such as Woltman Construction and Centenary United Methodist Church for interim space and support during construction.
A board member asked whether the larger facility would expand the group's ability to serve the community; Andy replied yes and said a waiting list has already formed. The presenter said the expanded space would allow Community Support Systems to serve more participants and consolidate operations.
The board did not take formal action on the presentation; the item was introduced for transparency about 377 fund use and to update commissioners on the organization's capital and programmatic plans.