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Concerns for the past several months on whether or not Family Connection would be in place in the county for another year have been put to rest.

Banks County Family Connection director Robin Trotter reported at the monthly meeting on Thursday, April 21, that state funds for Family Connection will be provided for the next year. The projected state budget figure for 2012 is $42,250, Trotter said.

“We know we will be here for another year,” Trotter said.

The fate of the Banks County Family Connection Collaborative Networking Group is still unknown as local leaders await state funding news.

Director Robin Trotter reported at Thursday’s monthly meeting that a fiscal year 2012 budget recommendation by Gov. Nathan Deal consolidates and transfers the Georgia Family Connection (GaFCP) appropriation from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families (GOCF).

If the governor’s recommendation goes through, Trotter will lose her job as Family Connection director and the programs offered by Family Connections will also go away. [Full Story »] 

Teen pregnancy is a growing problem in Banks County and one that Banks County Family Connection wants to focus heavily on as part of its three-year plan. [Full Story »] 

Banks County Family Connection is accepting applications for those families needing assistance for school supplies.
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