Politics & Government

Fairfax Supervisors to Set Human Services Priorities at Tuesday Meeting

Supervisors will approve funding priorities for the Consolidated Community Funding Pool, which funds affordable housing and homeless services, among other needs.

By William Callahan

Affordable housing and addressing the county's homeless population will likely top the list as the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors considers funding priorities Tuesday for the Consolidated Community Funding Pool (CCFP), which uses money from the county’s General Fund to pay for certain human services in Fairfax County. 

In the Fiscal Year 2013 budget process last spring, the Board approved nearly $10 million a year in General Fund money for the CCFP, for a combined $20 million, for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014. Contracts are awarded or renewed for two-year periods.

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That funding pool was larger than in years past; non profit human services providers were relieved in 2013 when the board voted to give more to the fund by 10 percent to meet growing needs.

Tuesday's vote will set priorities to see where money will eventually need to go for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016. The current priority breakdown is the same as it was two years ago, but the budget remains to be seen.

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The majority of CCFP money – 45 to 55 percent – will help struggling people, families and communities become self-sufficient over a period of three months to three years. This includes acquiring or renovating affordable housing, services for the homeless, adult education and more. (Click here for a list of CCFP projects approved in FY2013.)

Approximately 10 to 20 percent of the fund is expected to go towards prevention, making sure people get help before they need repeated, ongoing care.

Prevention services would include mentoring programs for kids, adults and families, anger management training and after-school programs for at-risk youth, among other services.

Approximately 15 to 25 percent of funds would go towards crisis intervention; short-term or one-time help with food, shelter, transportation or counseling.

The final 10 to 20 percent will help individuals who will likely never achieve self-sufficiency. This money would pay for people moving from institutional to home-based care, home visits from health professionals and more.

Once the Board approves the plan, the county will issue requests for proposals from service providers. Proposals will be due at the end of 2013, with contracts awarded in April 2014.

Click here for more information on the Consolidated Community Funding Pool


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