Mission/Program Description

THE MISSION OF THIS SECTION IS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN FULFILLING THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.  The Health & Social Services Commission allocates funding to non-profit organizations for essential human services.  The Early Childhood Development Commission is tasked with furthering the quality of early care and education for children in the Borough. This section provides administrative support to both Commissions, provides information so both Commissions can make informed decisions, and administers grant funds pertinent to both, such as the Human Services Community Matching Grant and the Match Assistance Grant.  The ECDC Commission was added to this section’s responsibilities in FY04. This section also provides administrative support to the Division.

Major Long-Term Issues and Concerns

• The Community Matching Grant program provides essential human services and reaches over 30,000 local residents each year.  Support for consistent state funding is needed to avoid reductions in services “whose unavailability would subject persons needing the services to serious mental or physical hardship.”   (A.S.29.60.650)