Commission approves TANF (Work First) electing‑county plan, securing annual allocation
The board unanimously approved a 73‑page TANF (Work First) electing‑county plan that would allow Macon County to receive about $183,000 annually (subject to legislative allocation) to support child‑welfare and related programs.
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Patrick Betancourt presented the county's TANF electing‑county plan, explaining that Macon County — drawn as an electing county in prior decades — can retain additional allocations to reinvest in child‑welfare programs if it continues its electing status. He said the option provides roughly $183,000 per year, contingent on state allocation, and that the county has used these funds over time to offset child‑welfare costs and support local programs.
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