Craven County to retain $73,688 of unexpected HCCBG award; remainder returned to regional AAA
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Summary
Craven County received an unexpected HCCBG allocation of $101,667; county staff proposed keeping $73,688 for local providers and returning $27,979 to the regional Area Agency on Aging (AAA); the board approved the HCCBG budget and recommended allocations.
Craven County officials told the board on Nov. 17 that the county received an unexpected National Grand Award HCCBG allocation of $101,667.
Clayton Gaskins said providers met to recommend allocations. The county will retain $73,688 for local providers (including Coastal Community Action and congregate meal providers) and return $27,979 to the AAA for distribution across the region. The funding requires a 10% county match; staff asked the board to approve the HCCBG budget for fiscal year 2025–26 as recommended by the aging planning board, and the board approved the motion by roll call.
Commissioners noted the agencies' decision to return funds to support neighboring counties in need and praised careful distribution planning.