About our Budget
RUTHERFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BUDGET FACTS
FY 2011-2012
• Total Administrative Expense -- $6,4,01,282
County Cost -- $2,046,742
• Total Program Expense -- $5,697,533
County Cost – $1,820,087
• TOTAL: $12,098,815
TOTAL COUNTY COST: $3,866,829
PAYMENTS TO OR ON BEHALF OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY RESIDENTS
• Foster Care -- $1,136,650
County Cost -- $425,900
• Adoption Assistance – approx. $1,184,308
County Cost of Adoption Assistance --
$233,883
• Work First Cash Assistance – approx. $597,781
County Cost -- $0
• Child Day Care Subsidy -- $2,282,660
• Smart Start Day Care -- $492,116
County Cost for both: $0
• Crisis Intervention Program (heating
assistance): $479,240
County Cost: $0
Low Income Energy Assistance Program: $516,243
County Cost: $0
• Chore Services for Elderly -- $152,895
County Cost -- $16,061
• Adult Day Care -- $24,741
County Cost -- $3,093
• Special Assistance (rest home payments) --
$1,909,518
County Cost -- $954,759
• Medicaid -- $92,610,320
County Cost -- $15,950
• Discretionary Fund -- For county burials,
medicines, other necessities not covered
under another program: $48,000 (all county)
For additional information on the DSS Budget contact Pam Price at 828-287-6149 or Pam Price
