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Lincoln County to fold Family Connections into recreation department, accept $56,250 state grant
Summary
The board approved a memorandum of understanding and accepted a $56,250 Georgia Department of Human Services grant to consolidate Family Connections under the recreation department and create a full‑time coordinator position shared between the two programs.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted May 12 to consolidate Family Connections into the county recreation department and to accept a $56,250 FY2027 grant from the Georgia Department of Human Services to support the program.
Finance/operations staff described a staffing plan that consolidates two part‑time positions into a single full‑time coordinator: the plan would allocate approximately 75% of that person's time to recreation and 25% to Family Connections in the initial quarter while the two boards determine long‑term duties and reporting.
Director Doss told commissioners the county will enter a memorandum of understanding with Lincoln County Community Partnership Inc. to provide staffing and administrative support for Family Connections; the MOU is in the commissioners’ packet and will be forwarded to the appropriate boards for finalization.
The board approved a motion to accept the $56,250 grant and a separate motion to authorize the chairman and county clerk to execute necessary documents. Commissioners also approved the MOU to provide staffing and administrative support for FY2027.
Lisa Cox Davis, identified in the packet as Family Connections’ part‑time contract employee, was noted as the incumbent staffer; directors said the consolidation does not create a new position but converts existing part‑time roles into a funded full‑time coordinator.
Chair Walker T. Norman said the arrangement follows state guidance and a state‑approved work plan for Family Connections and that county staff will monitor and adjust the coordination between the two boards as needed.
The motions passed by voice vote; the board authorized the chairman and clerk to sign grant and MOU documents to accept funds and implement the staffing consolidation.
