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Goodhue County staff outlines Family Support Grant program and purpose
Summary
Goodhue County Health and Human Services released an overview explaining the Family Support Grant (FSG), a consumer-directed state cash grant designed to help families of children with disabilities avoid out-of-home placements by covering disability-related supports and services.
A staff member from Goodhue County Health and Human Services described the Family Support Grant (FSG) as a state cash program intended to "prevent or delay out of home placements of children and to promote family health and well-being." The presenter explained the FSG pays for services and items that address a child’s disability and are above the usual costs of caregiving.
The video frames the FSG as consumer-directed: families must apply, purchase services, and meet program requirements themselves; the county does not provide a case manager through the grant. "The family support grant is a consumer directed service, meaning the family needs to apply, purchase, and meet all program requirements," the staff member said. The segment emphasized that county staff are available to answer questions but do not act as the family’s case manager.
