FPS staff report
August 12, 2008
County commissioners approved over $375,000 in contracts for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds last week.
Commissioners Larry Garner and Bob Herron stamped approval on the contracts during a brief three-minute session last Thursday. Commissioner Tom Wheaton was on vacation.
The contracts, awarded through the Department of Job and Family Services, include the following:
Carroll County Health Department, $155,706 for the Help Me Grow program for the period of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.
*Carroll County Family and Children First Council, $25,010 for the Employment Preparation Program.
Personal and Family Counseling Services of the Tuscarawas Valley, $58,000 for the Home Based Treatment Program for the period of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.
Goodwill Industries, $80,000 for Career Testing and Vocational Evaluations for the period of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.
Carroll County Health Department, $120,000 for the Family Planning Outreach program for the period of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.
Carroll County Health Department, $45,000 for the Steps to Personal Responsibility program for the period of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.
Commissioners also approved licensure of A Child’s Place Nursery School in Stark County as a childcare provider for the period of July 27, 2008, through April 24, 2009.
During the Monday morning meeting, commissioners approved the hiring of Chadwick Brown for the position with the Workplace Investment Act Youth Services program. The Waynesburg resident is a graduate of Malvern High School and Wooster College. He will be working with youth ages 14-21. Brown will start full time employment Aug. 25 and according to Marjorie Carrothers of Family and Children First Council is “energetic and innovative.”
County Prosecutor Don Burns explained a new law regarding abused or neglected companion animals.
Under this new law, which goes into effect in September, once an animal has been removed from an abusive or neglected situation, a bond would be determined for the owner to be able to retrieve their animals. The bond would be equivalent to housing expenses for the animal for 30 days. If it is determined there was no probable cause to remove the animal it would be returned to its owner immediately. Since the dog pound doesn’t usually house animals during court proceedings, Burns feels there will be very little effect on the dog pound in regard to the new law.
Dog Warden Kenny Ohler told commissioners his department will be participating in an adoption event being held at Tractor Supply Company Aug. 16. A display of pictures of dogs available for adoption and hand out information will be available. The dog pound report showed 29 impounded, 20 adopted and three euthinized, with one being sick and one at the owner’s request. Sixteen citations were issued for no dog license.
Commissioners granted approval to place road closed signs on Bellflower Rd. between Arbor and Aurora Rd. Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church will be holding its 10th annual antique and classic car show. |
