State funding cuts push more of Vigo County's community corrections costs onto local taxpayers

What happened

The budget committee heard that community corrections — whose employees are Vigo County employees — has been substantially funded by the state in the past, but the state has reduced its contributions in recent years, shifting more of the cost onto the county. The committee added a new county-general line for benefits (FICA, PERF, and group insurance) and roughly a $700,000 supplement, along with a separate work-release request.

The outcome

Approved as a favorable recommendation to move forward.

Sources

• New county-general line created for community corrections benefits and a roughly $700,000 supplement, 32:41
• Why the cost fell to the county: declining state contributions, 33:26
• Committee reviews the community corrections budget request, 1:42:57
• Motion approved as a favorable recommendation, 1:46:34

Also known as: community corrections funding · work release program · fund 1233 · county general fund