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blemo: Hike Ruffin Hareh 27, 1990 Page two This type of service is precisely what is needed in Cabarrus at this time. We frequently have families who need this type of service. However, staff resources are so limited that we do not have the capacity to provide the services which need to be provided. Often children must be placed in foster care because there is no alternative. Frequently cases must be given this level of attention regardless, leaving inadequate resources for other cases which have serious needs. With your approval, the Department submitted on February 15 a Pre-application for one of these grants. This was done with the unders'tanding that should we receive a favorable indication of the possibility of funding after the State's screening of proposals in late March, we would at that time request the approval of the Board of Commissioners to submit a formal application. I am very proud to say that of 61 pre-applications submitted, the one submitted by the Department was one of 15 selected for probable funding. (See the attached memorandum dated March 12, 1990.) Provided the Board of Commissioners approves, we will need to submit the formal application' by April 16, 1990. The grant would be in the amount of $44,086. This includes 100% of the salary and fringe benefits for a Social Worker III together with $10,000 for special staff training. The grant would be awarded from July 1, 1990. An additional grant of this amount would be available for the year beginning July 1, 1991. As the addition of a social worker position would be essential for the Dspartment to continue to meet its legal responsibilities in this area, the securing of this grant enables the County to conserve fnnding for use with other needs during the period of the grant. The Social Services Board at its }~rch 26 meeting acted to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it approve submission of this grant application. Please let me know if I may provide additional information.