Updates on FY20 budget items that may be of interest to you.
Capital Outlay Funding for Libraries
355.224 $3 million Funds design, construction and equipment for major repairs and renovations for libraries
355.225 $2.63 million Funds technology improvements and upgrades in preparation for the Census for libraries
355.226 Funds the required amount for the repurposing of several libraries
Census
173.7 $1.5 million Increase funds for the Census to be utilized by the state Complete Count Committee (CCC) for a targeted statewide marketing, educational, and messaging campaign, to the hard-to-count areas.
School Counselors at Title I Schools
157.7 $1 million for additional high school counselors and enriching counselor programs for Title I schools
Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS)
123.4 $500,000 Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to provide assistance to low-income families for the cost of childcare, and encourage participation in a quality rated program
Elder Adult Support
190.5 $157,000 Increase funds for assistive technology to assist older Georgians, so that they may continue to live in their homes and communities.
Supportive Housing
59.12 $500,000 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the HomeFirst public-private partnership to provide behavioral health services in permanent homeless supported housing.
Mercy Care
59.13 $250,000 Funds Mercy Care Health Systems to provide mental and primary health care
Communities in Schools
143.1 Increase funds to expand the comprehensive Communities in Schools model of wraparound supports to new schools. We added 200K this year for a total of 1,428 Million