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Lake County officials propose short-term safety net as federal grant cuts loom
Summary
County staff told the Health & Community Services Committee that $26.9 million of federal grant funding is at risk and proposed a 60-day "safety net" costing about $4.3 million to prevent sudden program and staff disruptions while the county seeks longer-term solutions.
County Administrator Patrice Sutton told the Health & Community Services Committee on Feb. 3 that county staff have identified $36.5 million in current federal awards, of which $26.9 million could be at risk amid shifting federal policy and litigation.
"A 60 day safety net for all of these programs at risk totals $4,300,000," Sutton said, describing a proposal that would buy departments time to seek alternate funding, transition clients and avoid immediate staff terminations that current budget policy would otherwise trigger.
The proposal comes as departments that…
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