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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Stutsman County will be on a tight budget for 2018 and the effect is being felt in other areas of the county.

Social Services Director Em Burkett reported Tuesday that she was looking to move funding to the Salvation Army from January 2018 to November this year.

Burkett says the program has been around for quite some time. She reported that around $4,500 that goes towards rent and shutoff notices. Another $6,000 goes to the Salvation Army for transients. Burkett pointed out that the program has been positive for Social Services, the community and the Salvation Army. Burkett says by approving the funding for the Salvation Army in November, it would guarantee them the money for 2018.

County Commission Chairman Mark Klose agreed that it would be good to approve the funding for November to give the Salvation Army notice that they may not receive the same funding for 2019.

Later in the Social Services Governing Board meeting, Burkett informed the council of their new hiring step that included fingerprints. She also informed the board that she became a part of the work group created by the state as part of State Bill 2206. The group Redesigning Social Services will meet twice a month.