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HB 274

An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence and further providing for rate and amount of compensation.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Heather Boyd and 27 co-sponsors

Allocates a one-time $5 million General Fund grant to Crossnore Communities for Children to expand trauma-informed foster care and related services statewide.

Act No. 55 of 2025
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Bill Summary · HB 274

Summary — HB 274 (2025) — Foster Care Services / Funds (North Carolina)

Purpose

HB 274 authorizes a one-time, directed grant to strengthen foster care services in North Carolina by funding programs run by Crossnore Communities for Children, a nonprofit provider. The stated aim is to address the State’s foster care crisis through trauma-informed services, family support, youth independent-living programs, and community engagement.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: Nonrecurring sum of $5,000,000 from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) for FY 2025–2026.
  • Grant recipient: Directed grant to Crossnore Communities for Children.
  • Authorized uses: Funds may be used to support Crossnore programs including (but not limited to):
    • Promise for Hope Campaign
    • Center for Trauma Resilient Communities
    • Bridging Families program
    • Youth independent living services
    • Foster care services
    • Family reunification and preservation services
    • Community engagement efforts
  • Service access and delivery: All services supported by these funds must be open to children from across North Carolina and delivered from Crossnore program locations in Winston‑Salem, Crossnore, and Hendersonville.
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Funding and fiscal impact

  • Total appropriation: $5,000,000 (nonrecurring) for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, from the State General Fund.
  • Fiscal note: The bill specifies a single-year appropriation; no multi‑year or ongoing funding is provided within the text.

Who would be affected

  • Direct beneficiary: Crossnore Communities for Children (recipient of directed grant).
  • Service recipients: Foster children, youth transitioning to independence, and families statewide who access Crossnore programs (services delivered from Winston‑Salem, Crossnore, and Hendersonville).
  • State budget: One-time reduction in the General Fund of $5 million for FY 2025–26; ongoing budget impacts depend on any subsequent appropriations.

Implementation & procedural status

  • Sponsors / primary drafters: Representatives Lambeth, K. Hall, and Loftis (primary sponsors listed in the bill text).
  • Legislative action (selected): Filed and introduced in early March 2025; referred to Appropriations; passed first reading in the House; effective July 1, 2025 if enacted.
  • Administration: OSBM receives the appropriation and administers the directed grant to Crossnore.

Considerations / potential impacts

  • Positive: Provides a sizable immediate infusion to expand trauma‑informed, family‑focused, and independent‑living services for youth involved in foster care; may increase service capacity and program innovation at Crossnore.
  • Limitations: Funding is explicitly nonrecurring — programs will need additional funding plans for sustainability beyond FY 2025–26. The bill text does not specify reporting, performance metrics, or oversight requirements tied to the grant use.
  • Geographic focus vs. statewide access: While services are required to be open to children statewide, program delivery is concentrated at specific Crossnore locations; access implications (transportation, outreach) may affect uptake in other regions.

If you want, I can draft suggested oversight/reporting language amendments or outline likely implementation steps OSBM and Crossnore would take to expend and account for the grant.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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