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CPMT told FY26 shortfall and FY27 budget won’t fund additional foster-recruitment specialist
Summary
Hanover CPMT heard that revised year-end projections show a $700,000 FY26 deficit and that the proposed FY27 budget does not include funding to hire a DSS Family Services Specialist for foster parent recruitment.
Chair Schardein reported that revised year-end finance projections show a continuing budget deficit of about $700,000 against the amended FY26 budget. The shortfall was presented during the May 28 CPMT meeting as staff reviewed year-end projections provided by Finance.
Schardein also said the FY27 budget did not provide funding to hire an additional Department of Social Services Family Services Specialist intended to support local foster-parent recruitment. CPMT members discussed coverage and the potential impacts on recruitment efforts; no hiring action was approved during the meeting.
