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Advisory committee approves intra‑agency reallocation for Mountain Aging Partners, debates formal policy
Summary
Buncombe County advisory members voted to allow Mountain Aging Partners to move FY26 grant dollars between its own programs and discussed whether the practice should be codified, while asking staff to formalize reallocation requests with a new budget form.
The Buncombe County Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee on May 27 approved a motion allowing Mountain Aging Partners to reallocate FY26 grant dollars within its own programs, after members said the change would let the agency shift underspent funds to adult day services that have higher demand.
The committee’s chair moved the measure and members approved it after a discussion about precedent and necessary controls. Members noted the practice had been done in prior years on a case‑by‑case basis and stressed the need for clear documentation when funds move between programs.
Why it matters: allowing internal reallocation shortens the time it takes for providers to direct money where it is needed most within their organizations, but it can also obscure program‑level accounting if not formalized. Several members recommended requiring providers who reallocate to submit a revised budget form so the committee and finance staff retain visibility into how total grant awards are used.
Committee debate and guidance: speakers asked whether allowing internal reallocations should be an annual motion or written policy. Staff said reallocations are typically permitted for a limited set of providers that have historically managed multiple funded programs; members favored keeping approvals on the record and using a revised budget form to formalize changes. The committee also suggested periodically notifying eligible providers about the reallocation option so they know the process and deadlines.
Next steps: the committee approved the motion to allow Mountain Aging Partners to reallocate within its programs and directed staff to use a formal budget form and to consider sending reminders to eligible providers during the fiscal year.
