About our Budget

RUTHERFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BUDGET FACTS
FY 2007-2008

• Total Administrative Expense -- $5,974,709
County Cost -- $1,459,714

• Total Program Expense -- $9,217,888
County Cost – $5,522,096

• TOTAL: $15,192,111
TOTAL COUNTY COST: $6,981,810


PAYMENTS TO OR ON BEHALF OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY RESIDENTS

• Foster Care -- $599,416
County Cost -- $235,665

• Adoption Assistance – approx. $654,363
County Cost of Adoption Assistance --
$130,184

• Work First Cash Assistance – approx. $749,000
County Cost -- $0

• Child Day Care Subsidy -- $2,475,427
• Smart Start Day Care -- $403,779
County Cost for both: $0

• Crisis Intervention Program (heating
assistance): $236,113
County Cost: $0

• Chore Services for Elderly -- $127,631
County Cost -- $12,805

• Adult Day Care -- $31,161
County Cost -- $3,996

• Special Assistance (rest home payments) --
$2,183,964
County Cost -- $1,091,982

• Medicaid -- $85,562,464.41
County Cost -- $3,851,851

• Discretionary Fund -- For county burials,
medicines, other necessities not covered
under another program: $23,810 (all county)


For additional information on the DSS Budget contact Terri Morgan at 828-287-6149 or Terri Morgan