FY 25 Harford County Approved Operating Budget

Harford County Department of Housing & Community Services Office of Children, Youth & Family and Office of Disabilities FY 2025 Performance Measure Report

Vision: Harford County Government serves with the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation in public service. Mission: To govern with integrity, competency, and efficiency, improving the quality of life for all Harford countians Alignment to Countywide Strategic Goals Honest Government - Doing what is right on behalf of the citizens we serve. Fiscal Responsibility - Managing taxpayer funds responsibly, efficiently, and effectively; governing within our means. Strong Families - Building & maintaining public infrastructure and facilities; promoting open space and protecting our environment. Public Safety - Preparing for emergencies, deploying first responders on-time to every part of our County, mitigating disasters, and supporting law enforcement Excellence in Education - Investing in the classroom; focusing on student achievement; creating quality employment and intern opportunities Economic Prosperity - Attracting and retaining high quality business and meaningful jobs.

2 - Number of individuals of all abilities who are provided services Performance Measures 1 - Grants and sponsorships to finance initiatives 3 - Number of youths who are provided services

Actual FY 23 Actual FY 24 Estimate FY 25 Change 545,551.00 640,263.00 662,763.00 461 450

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Performance Measure 1: Grants and sponsorships to finance initiatives

ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

This measure tracks funding applied for and received by the state to implement initiatives to improve the lives of children and families in the county.

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

OCYF allocates funding that effectively addresses State initiatives and/or shares resources to support at-risk youth and families; Tracking of funding demonstrates accountablity and identifies areas for future funding.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE: Allocated State funding and performance of recipients of grant.

Performance Measure 2: Number of individuals of all abilities who are provided services ABOUT THIS MEASURE: This measure tracks number of individuals in the county provided services through programming by the Office of Disability Services.

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

Support community programs that assist people with disabilities with employment/inclusion.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:

Promote and facilitate the independence of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life.

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