HomeMy WebLinkAboutBlock Grant Meeting Minutes 3.3.26Franklin County Human Services Block Grant Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Virtual Meeting
Voting Members
Virtual:
Kim Crider, Kim Wertz, Brenda Lamar, Lorna Blanchard, Scott Graham, Gayle Brown, Zachary McCauley, Bruce Levy, Austin Garcia, Sarah Ficher, Kayla Stoner
Absent:
Sherri Sullivan
Staff Members
Virtual:
Tawnya Hurley, Hali Finniff, Leslie Bowers, Jennifer Hutchinson, Nancy Strueber, Rebecca Weaver, Genevieve Harper, John Thierwechter, Zachary Gantz, Heidi Lucas, Erin Nye, Katelyn Becker,
Allison Harvey, Danielle Beaver, Melodie Hoff, Joshua Curry, Ashley McCartney, Stacey Brookens, Jane Cline, Ronda Ranalli, Teresa Beckner, Quentin Clapper
Guests
Virtual:
None
Acronyms:
C&Y = Children & Youth HSDF = Human Services Development Fund
D&A = Drug and Alcohol HUD = Housing and Urban Development
DHS = Department of Human Services I&R = Information & Referral
EI = Early Intervention MH/IDD/EI = Mental Health/ Intellectual &
ESG = Emergency Solutions Grant Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention
FY = Fiscal Year HCP = Healthy Communities Partnership
TMCA = Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance HSBG = Human Services Block Grant
HS = Human Services SCCAP = South Central Community Action Program
Meeting Documents Sent Out:
Agenda BG 3.3.2026
Block Grant Meeting Minutes 10.28.25
HSBG Fiscal Update - 3.3.26
HSBG HAP Email Vote 1.29.26
HSBG Email Vote Count 1.2.26
I. Welcome and Introductions:
The meeting was called to order by the Interim chair, Tawnya Hurley at 10:00 AM.
Tawnya Hurley introduced all to the meeting.
II. Review of Meeting Minutes and approval:
Upon a motion by voting member Kim Crider, and a second by voting member Bruce Levy. All in favor. 10 Yes (in support), 0 Absent, and 0 No. The minutes of the October 28, 2025, meeting
and the addendums were approved.
III. Voting approval for Member Seat Person of Lived Experience Aging.
A need for a motion to approve Gayle Brown for the member seat Persons of Lived Experience Aging. Kim Crider made the motion followed by Bruce Levy. All in Favor with 10 Yes (In support),
0 Abstention, and 0 No.
IV. Voting approval for Member Seat Person of Community Experience Faith Based.
A need for a motion to approve Bruce Levy for the member seat Persons of Community Experience Faith Based. Scott Graham made the motion followed by Kim Crider. All in Favor with 10
Yes (In support), 0 Abstention, and 0 No.
V. Fiscal Review Update (2025-2026 FY):
Ashley McCartney reported to the committee the 25/26 Fiscal update as follows:
The IDD, MH, and HSDF programs are projected to be under budget for a total of about $365,930. D&A and the Homeless Assistance Program are expected to be fully utilized.
FY 25/26 State Budget Approved November 12, 2025.
Review of FY 24/25 retained revenue $176,151 was distributed among Military Share, Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM) Workshop, Housing Support (Rental Assistance), and Aging Services.
Those funds must be spent by June 30, 2026.
VI. FY 2025-2026 Human Services Block Grant Plan Retained Earnings / PowerPoint Presentation and Projects / Planning Discussion:
Ashley McCartney:
Fiscal Officer III for Human Services Ashley McCartney presented to the committee, the Human Services Block Grant Fiscal Report. Total allocation for FY 24-25 retained revenue of $176,151.
Total spending through June 30, 2026, was $6,261,867. Not all of those dollars are allowed to be carried over. The County is required to contribute 2.7% on all State Funded expenditures.
County Match for FY 25-26 is $153,000. Maximum retained revenue is 5% on State expenditures, estimated to $288,000. Projected to be over 5% allowable by $77,930. Proposed Re-allocation
for Aging services of $100,000. These funds will be able to serve about 200 individuals. Funding will focus on Personal care services, Protective Services, Care management Services,
and Senior Center Operations (Including Congregate and Home Delivered Meals).
Voting:
Upon a motion by Gayle Brown, to approve the reallocation of funding to Aging in the amount of $100,000.. Gayle Brown to move and a second by Kim Wertz. All in favor. 11 Yes (in support),
0
Absent, and 0 No. Please note there was a voting member who joined the meeting late for this vote.
VII. Community Comments or Discussion
None at this time.
VIII. Next Scheduled Meeting: To be Determined