08/31/18 – 1 A.M.
Hancock County Jobs and Family Services continues to struggle with placement costs for children. Executive Director Diana Hoover said that they are struggling to make ends meet.
Hoover said that they are short $512,000. Hancock County Commissioner Brian Robertson suggested monthly payments to help keep services going without without giving a lump sum of cash.
Robertson said that the commissioners will want to look at other options for a long-term fix for the issue.