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Funding slashed for Small County Technical Assistance Program (SCTAS) for 2008-09
Perhaps the most disappointing loss this legislative session is in the funding to the Small County Technical Assistance Program (SCTAS). The program, typically funded at $350,000 annually provides small counties assistance to deal with increasing demands placed upon their limited financial and staff resources. Created in 1993, the program has resulted in a service delivery mechanism for brokering a network of resources and management assistance to small counties. It allows these counties to improve the level of employee training, strengthen overall administrative and financial capabilities, and enhance cost efficiency and effectiveness of county services to local constituents. The assistance provided also helps counties maximize their own available resources and works to facilitate sustainable internal resources. SCTAS serves the 32 counties under 75,000 in population by providing management technical assistance in a broad range of areas.
Restoring the SCTAS program will be a top priority for FAC during the next legislative session and in the mean time FAC will be working closely with our small and larger counties to find new and innovative ways to partner together to assist one another. This cut does not affect any projects currently underway in the 2007-08 SCTAS program. For more information, please contact Letreze Gooding.