About Our Budget

RUTHERFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET FACTS FY 2021-2022

Total Administrative Expense -- $10,817,989
County Cost -- $3,631,993

Total Program Expense -- $3,790,627
County Cost --  $1,578,256

TOTAL:  $14,608,616
TOTAL COUNTY COST:  $5,210,249

PAYMENTS TO OR ON BEHALF OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY RESIDENTS

Foster Care --  $1,565,730
County Cost --  $563,909

Adoption Assistance – approx.  $1,200,522
County Cost of Adoption Assistance --  $177,455

Work First Cash Assistance – approx.  $249,860
County Cost --  $0

Child Day Care Subsidy --  $1,074,691
Smart Start Day Care --  $438,585
County Cost for Both:  $0

Crisis Intervention Program (heating assistance)  --  $310,329
County Cost:  $0

Low Income Energy Assistance Program:  $441,857
County Cost:  $0

Chore Services for Elderly --  $133,321
County Cost --  $14,064

Adult Day Care --  $37,164
County Cost --  $4,646

Special Assistance (rest home payments) --  $1,074,691
County Cost --  $537,345

Medicaid --  $116,358,459
County Cost --  $5,205

 Discretionary Fund -- For burials, medicines, other necessities not covered under another program: $42,026 (all county)

For additional information on the DSS Budget contact Pam Price at 828-287-6149