To: Board of County Commissioners
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Prepared By:
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Michelle Halstead, director, commissioners' office
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Presenter: Aid to Agencies Review Team
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Subject:
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9:30 AM *2022 Aid to Agencies Recommendations
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Purpose and Request:
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The purpose of the study session is to provide funding recommendations for the 2022 Aid to Agencies competitive grant program for approval by the Board of County Commissioners as part of the 2022 budget.
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Background and Discussion: Since 2008, The Board of County Commissioners has provided over $22 million in financial aid to more than 40 non-profit agencies that serve Arapahoe County residents in the areas of mental health, seniors, drug or alcohol addiction rehabilitation, and other vulnerable populations. For the past two years, the Aid to Agencies budget has remained flat at $1,679,500, but it has fluctuated considerably since the program's inception. In an effort to create a sustainable budget for the next 5-7 years, Arapahoe County has been evaluating all programs, including Aid to Agencies, to implement fiscal belt-tightening in the years ahead. This evaluation effort included the Aid to Agencies review team ("team") as well as the agencies themselves.
Over a series of three study sessions earlier this year, the staff team presented information to the board on key areas of concern, reviewed similar programs conducted by other agencies, surveyed agency recipients to solicit feedback, and identified potential options to better align the program with the Board's new strategic plan. The result was an updated program that better reflects the goals of the organization, provides greater transparency, and improves competitiveness.
Arapahoe County's Aid to Agencies program augments the safety net provided by the County and supports critical nonprofit agencies that deliver necessary services. To help inform the evaluation, the team researched where the largest ...
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