Madison County food stamp payouts skyrocket

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Ben Munro
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Friday, March 5. 2010
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The money spent on Madison County residents needing assistance to eat continues to grow. [Full Story »] 

Child abuse and neglect reports down in Madison County in 2009

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Ben Munro
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Monday, March 1. 2010
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With Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month nearing in April, county DFCS leaders learned that Madison County had 344 abuse and neglect reports in fiscal year 2009, 68 fewer than 2008. [Full Story »] 

No additional DFCS furloughs planned — for now

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Ben Munro
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Friday, February 5. 2010
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Madison County Department of Family and Children Services employees continue to play the waiting game when it comes to how many days they’ll work in 2010. [Full Story »] 

DFCS could face layoffs

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Ben Munro
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Tuesday, December 29. 2009
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It could be a long winter for the local DFCS office. [Full Story »] 

Furloughs to close county DFCS office on certain days in 2010

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Ben Munro
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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
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The Madison County Department of Family and Children Services office will close on certain days as the state continues to furlough workers under a tightening budget. [Full Story »] 

Social workers face strains during economic downturn

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Zach Mitcham
in News
Friday, July 31. 2009
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With the economic downturn, social service organizations across the state are feeling the strain of increased calls for help coupled with decreased funding for staff. [Full Story »] 

State says no to local DFCS employee stipend

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Ben Munro
in News
Wednesday, May 27. 2009
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The state Department of Family and Children Services has blocked a locally-funded stipend proposed by the Madison County DFCS board. [Full Story »] 

DFCS to county leaders: Let’s do lunch

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Ben Munro
in News
Wednesday, February 18. 2009
The Madison County Department of Family and Children’s Services has invited county leaders to a power lunch. [Full Story »] 

DFCS office seeing more work, less funds

Posted by
Ben Munro
in News
Sunday, February 8. 2009
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The Madison County Department of Family and Children Services continues to tend to a larger caseload amid bleak funding news at the state level. [Full Story »] 

Local DFCS officials concerned about impact of state budget cuts

Posted by
Ben Munro
in News
Saturday, November 1. 2008
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Should the governor ask all state departments to slash 10 percent of their budget, that axe might fall on some jobs at the local level of the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS). [Full Story »] 
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