Children’s Trust board approves multiple policy updates, tightens client‑assistance and budget amendment rules

The board adopted a package of policy changes including motor vehicle funding, contract suspension and enhanced background screening; it amended direct client assistance to remove short‑term housing/utility assistance as an allowable expense unless approved by the board, and approved a new approach to budget amendments limiting cumulative reallocation to 10% per contract year with a cap on the number of adjustments.