5/1/13 - Now that the federal sequestration budget cuts are in place, The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency is reinstating its hours of operation. In anticipation of the federal funding cuts in early March, OLHSA reduced agency operating hours to four days a week, reduced all full-time employees to 36 hours per week, laid off three employees, and left several vacant positions open. Around 100 low income children will have to be eliminated from OLHSAâs Head Start program in Oakland County this fall and in Livingston County, the amount of money available for emergency assistance including utility bills will be pared back along with other funds designated for helping older adults and seniors with items such as snow removal or lawn care. CEO Ronald Borngesser tells WHMI it all has a ripple effect but after assessing the budget and reaching conclusions regarding longer-term sustainability, it has decided to restore hours of operation. Borngesser says if the 5% across the board cut remains for all programs, then things will stay the way they are but he says itâs a wait and see situation with new budgets coming out for the 2014 fiscal year in October and theyâll just have to adjust based on the final outcome. More information about the cuts and upcoming changes can be viewed below. (JM)
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