HomeMy WebLinkAboutHSBG HAP Email Vote 1.29.261/29/2026
Dear Human Services Block Grant Committee Member:
Franklin County Human Services is once again convening you for another Block Grant
email recommendation vote. Please note that we will need to reach out soon for at least
one more funding –allocation request. At that time, we will schedule a virtual meeting so
we can all get together and discuss what is happening with this year’s funding summary
and services.
We are requesting a re-allocation within the Human Services Block Grant (HSBG) of
$53,000 to support the Homeless Assistance Program (HAP). Based on current
projections, HAP is anticipated to run out funds by the end of March 2026.
The Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) is under contract with South Central Community
Action Program (SCCAP) and is a mandated County service which is funded through the
Human Services Development Funding (HSDF) - Block Grant dollars. Year after year, HAP
has been flat funded (with a very small increase this past year) and the demand for
services continues to grow.
To prioritize these mandated services and address this urgent need, we propose
re-allocating $53,000 from Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to HAP. This
adjustment would allow the housing program to remain fully funded through June 30, 2026,
covering increased demand for both rental assistance and shelter support. IDD has
adequate funding for FY 25-26 and will not be impacted by this transfer.
As stated above, the HAP program has been historically underfunded. While we received a
modest increase of $33,000 last year, the first in nearly 20 years, the allocation has not
kept pace with the growing needs. We routinely rely on the flexibility of the block grant to
bridge the gap, this re-allocation request for funding is consistent with that practice.
Your recommendation approval of this re-allocation will ensure that we can continue
providing critical services to individuals and families in our community who are
experiencing homelessness. Thank you for your consideration.
Voting instructions:
Please respond both Hali at hmfinniff@franklincountypa.gov and Stacie at
smhorvath@franklincountypa.gov
We are looking for a YES (in support) NO (not in agreement) or ABSTAINING (for various
reasons).
Your recommendation votes will be recorded for documentation purposes and also be
made available to the general public should any right to know requests made.
We need a response from you, by 2pm on Friday, February 6th, 2026. Voting will close at
that time and if we do not receive your response, it will be recorded as an absent vote with
no response. Please remember that we need to have at least 7 responses (6 voting
members plus 1) for quorum.
Thank you very much for your continued dedication to serving as a Human Services Block
Grant voting member. We appreciate your time and attention.
Thank you,
Stacie
Stacie M. Horvath
Franklin County HSBG Chairperson
Date of email sent: 1/29/2026
Time of email sent: 11:58 AM
February 2, 2026
Name: Vote: (Yes or No) Date/Time
Kimberly Wertz Yes 1/30/2026 10:05 AM
Lorna Blanchard Yes 2/4/2026 4:39 PM
Zach McCauley Yes 1/29/2026 4:28 PM
Sarah Ficher Yes 1/29/2026 5:38 PM
Gayle Brown Yes 2/5/2025 5:13 PM
Austin Garcia Yes 2/4/2026 10:36 AM
Kim Crider Yes 1/30/2026 9:50 AM
Sherri Sullivan Yes 1/29/2026 5:18 PM
Scott Graham Yes 1/29/2026 10:04 AM
Kayla Stoner Yes 2/6/2026 9:34 AM
Brenda Lamar Yes 2/2/2026 11:38 AM
Bruce Levy Yes 1/29/2026 10:25 AM