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Washington County will front $325,712 to cover Social Services payroll amid federal shutdown
Summary
The Washington County Board voted 4-0 to have the county temporarily cover $325,712.04 in state and federal reimbursement shortfalls for Social Services payroll in November, after Director Kathy Johnson warned furloughs would threaten mandated services and vulnerable residents.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to have the county temporarily cover $325,712.04 in state and federal reimbursements so the Department of Social Services can meet November payroll.
Kathy Johnson, Director of the Department of Social Services, told the board the department’s usual monthly payroll is about $433,000 and that the requested $325,712.04 represents the state and federal share that may not be reimbursed while the federal government remains shut down. "For November, our total payroll costs alone would be over $433,000," Johnson said, adding that the county portion is roughly $107,000 and that staff and…
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