The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 January 1966 — Page 11

County Welfare Board Considers =- Placement Fee Plan For Child Placement

Members of the Kosciusko county for charging a fee for child placewelfare board considered a plan menl during their January meeting

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heid in the court Thouse last Tuesday. The plan, in accordance with a : state welfare ruling, will provide , for a placement fee for the expenses incurred in providing services to prospective adoptive parents and in providing care and J services to mothers and families who request adoption services for their children. The fee, as proposed, is S3OO with no reimbursements. This is to be paid at the time of placement of the infant(s) in the adoptive home. The services include: adopive home study, investigation of the child’s background, reports to the court, cost of maintenance of ti>e child prior to adoption, for services provided the natural parents which shall include boarding J care of the natural mother prior to delivery and for cost of medical care of the natural mother and : child. According to the proposed plan charges may be redueed or waived 1 in hardship cases or for other good cause. All reductions or waivers ;

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are subject to approval of the state department of public welfare. Under no circumstances shall a particular couple be selected for a child on the basis of financial consideration alone. Placement shall always be determined on the basis of the best plan for the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth and development of the child. The placement fee plan under consideration also gives procedures for handling the fees, placement fee contract, use of funds, care of children whose adoption is contemplated, costs of services to an unmarried mother and improvement of adoption services provided by the county department. Board members tabled their final approval of the plan. Financial Report Director Howard B. Johnson presented members with a copy of the annual report. It showed the reimbursements I from the state auditor, warrents issued — returned and deposited, assistance repayments, receipts

from the county general fund, disbursements, appropriations and bal- ■ ances. Also shown are operating expenses, fixed charges and equipment, assistance and services, current charges and obligations. At the dose of the report is a ( comparison of the years 1964 and 1965. That report follows: 1964 1965 Old Age Assistance 149 140 I ADC—Essential needy i relatives - 45 38 Actual no. of children 88 96 j Wards of Court—Boarding homes 22 15 Institutions 4 6 Service cases 44 56 Disabled cases 20 24 Medical for the aged 0 16 Blind cases 14 13 A discussion was held during the meeting on the contemplated move to new rooms bn January 34. Renbarger Resigns During the meeting the board was advised of the transfer of Keith D. Renbarger, a caseworker, o Huntington county as a child welfare worker. The transfer is effective on March 1. OAA In two cases considered for old age assistance both were approved. Two cases were discontinued, 'the 139 recipients received awards of $6,974 and medical expenses of 9,858.14 for a total of $16,832.14. £ Disabled One disabled case was discontinued and the 23 recipents received awards of $1,307 and medical expenses of $1,882.91 few a

total of $3,189.91. ADC • Five new aid to dependent chil-dren-relatives cases were discussed during the meeting. Os these, one was approved for one month to pay a hospital bill, three were approved and one was tabled for more information. Three cases were discontinued. A total of 35 families with 105 children received awards of $3,698 and medical expenses of $1,468.45 for a total of $5,166.45. MAA Three new medical assistance for aged cases were considered and approved. One case was discontinued, A total of $3,449.31 was approved for medical expenses. Wards Fourteen wards of court received $1,255.50 for 434 days care. Medical expenses were $93.90, clothing was $160.53 and school expense was * $22.42 for a total of $1,532.35. < Four wards in institution receiv- < ed 124 days of care which amounted to $630. ] Other amounts approved were: ] Crippled children, $76.30; medical examination for ADC father, $7; j hospital commitment, $608.59; ' {drone, $40.40; office supplies, $142.56; repairs and maintenance, $169- ' .22: mileage. $198.70; and staff salaries. $3,440; for a total of $35,- 1 472.93. ’ Jefferson Twp. Report Published The township trustee’s (abstract > reort for Jefferson township is published elsewhere in this issue of The Mail-Journal. It shows a minus $27.55 balance on January 1 of 1965 with the December 1964 draw not made when last year's reports were filed. A total of $8,472.11 is shown in receipts and $7,113.33 in disbursements for a balance on December 31 of $1,331.23. The report is signed by Royce Biller, trustee.

Financial Report Os The County Auditor, Kosciusko County, Indiana For 1965 B»I. Jan. 1. 1965 Receipts 1965 NAME OF FUNDS Disb. 1965 Bal. Dec. 31. 1965 S 32.452.36 $638,504 55 County Revenue $512,749.73 $158,207.18 47.797.51 447.943.02 County Welfare Department 403.682.75 92,057.78 2,434.88 — 49.055 20 County Health Department 34,042.59 17,447.49 140.719,69 904.158.56 County Highway Department 710.555.04 334,323.21 23,398.37 46,388 80 County Cumulative Bridge 11.271.44 58,515.73 81,789.68 Co. Cum. Court House 22.499.92 59,289.76 28,636 59 17,756.87 General Ditch Improvement 18.212.10 28.181.36 5,021.97 18.212.10 Ditch Allocation « # 3.497.75 Health 8s Accident insurance — 3.222 -0 -75.55 66,582.90 Federal Withholding Tax 66.582.90 7.907.42 state Gross Withholding Tax T.90T.42 .20 34.703.13 OASI Deductions ! 34,677.33 26.00 OASI Deductions - Twp. & Deputy 2,157.90 Assessors 1965 261.55 OASX Deduction - Teachers 327.45 PERF Teachers , . 327.45 14.264.69 PERF — - — —. — 150 90 147.30 1,766.50 Welfare Trust Clearance {•’“•J® 2” 1.187.44 241.25 Warsaw N. E Sanitary Sewer ' . „ 970.07 1,477.70 Warsaw Del. Sewage disposal Assess. i.im.ot 794.33 119 20 Winona Lake Del. Sewage Assess. 8 3‘ 59.13 89.37 Syracuse Delinquent Sewage Assess. —,— 59.1 J 100.00 Common Principal Surplus — " luu.uv 195.00 165.00 Common School Principal , 051 1.855.60 19.80 Common School Interest — 1.851./u 100.00 Per Endowment Principal 35.67 16 00 Per Endowment Interest ' Oo , 3 < o' 263.40 360.00 Congressional Principal int an 361 48 1.0Q4 61 Congressional Interest ‘ I B ’ ®’ ibi.au 156.67 156.67 Silver Lake Cemetery Ass'n. 313 ?4 y 43.86 46 48 Silver Lake Cemetery Interest 88 34 400.00 Ulery Memorial Cemetery Ass'n. 4°® ™ 97.97 14.67 Ulrey Mem. Cem. Int. 560 YT 100.00 Pleasant View Cem. Ass’n. luv.uu 84 00 Pleasant View Cem. Interest — 84 88 -1.692.52 6.963 02 State Tax 5-270.50 -2.867 90 10.050 83 State Forestry Tax 7,182.93 -1.544 28 5,411.96 State Fair Board Tax 3,867.68 114,207.08 Township Tax 114.207 08 34.503.31 67.327.30 Township Poor Relief Tax — 53,401 41 <tb?»29.-u 432.960.96 County Wide School Tax — 432.960.96 1,865'754 53 Local Tuition Tax 1.865,754.53 1 566,260.77 Special School Tax 1,566,260 77 14.00 ' 100 Doe Tax Collect, by Co. Tress. 15.00 85.690 38 Civil Township Bond— '?? 7.517.51 Civil Bond Obligation — —.— 7,517.51 37,373.54 School Bond Fund — —•— 37.373.54 18,520.44 Township Recreation Fund — 153.802.65 Township Fire Fighting Tax J03,»ra.65 127.376.95 Library Tax 127-376 ’5 . . 996.381.33 Cumulative Building — ’’“.Jbi JJ 4.661.19 Lease Rental —— — ,1 ™ 14.159.70 Cumulative Sewer Project ".loa./u 669.506 34 General Corporation Tax OoV-Ow ja 27.576.67 Street Tax 37.57b.br 18.124 98 Town Fire Fighting » 38.623 27 General Corporation Bond Tax - 8 -6?3 2 < 27,184.18 Cemetery Tax — — — 37,184.18 43.703.11 Park * Recreation Tax ’43,703.11 4.635 58 Aviation Tax in? ci 307.61 Fireman Tax — 307“ 20 4t>6 43 Police Pension Tax » 20 754.71 City Planning 27 665 51 120,855 89 91.350 48 Inheritance Tax 18 * **° B ® 27.665.51 11.299 94 Gross Income Tax “-"9 94 15.510 20 Intangible Tax — 76,738.66 intangible Tax Distribution Fund 'b.rub.bt, 4.017.00 Docket Fees ? ™ 944.80 119-20 Motor Vehicle Hwy. Civil Penalty *-,'21 ™ ! 9,28800 Pros.cuting Att’y. Fees (Stat.-i — — 108100 1,151 83 14.522 75 Fines & Forfeitures -- ia.—j.ss , 07500 275.00 State Counsel Fees — 4 - i c-, t 4,783 63 surplus Dog Fund 47 76 15111 119.07 79.80 surplus Tax Collected by Treas. 47 76 10111 125.32 806.88 Tax Sale Redemption ----- 4i0.0. i. 760 58 78 50 Tax Sale Surplus — 349 oO 349.00 Sale of County Owned Property 239,091 44 Property Tax Relief $521,338 27 $9,090,988 64 TOTALS $8,775,532 01 836,794.90 DETAILED REPORT OF COUNTY REVENUE Receipts Disbursements Balance on Hand. January 1, 1965 — — — — - ,22.452,36 General Property Taxes — “ Bank, Bldg. * Loan Taxes J 4,511.19 Intangible Taxes— County’s Share from State -- 25.845.18 Inheritance Tax County s Share — " Liquor Excise Taxes - from stat.- — — 3,bbo.<i 20704.™ Clerk of Circuit Court—Fees * Expenses 13 -°° 7 99 ; ” 28 <a> Costs of Insanity Cases 36 17104 Auditor—Fees and Expenses 2.502. .2 jo-i/i u* Treasurer—Fees and Expenses - ’ 11'535 75 Surveyor—Fees and Expenses 1 3988 36443 78 , Sheriff—Fees and Expenses 16993 19 ' Recorder-Fees and Expenses - 8 J® 18 | Prosecuting Attorney—Fees and Expenses 12.612.00 19'300 27 Agricultural Agent „ — . 15’540 07 Superintendent of Schools — — —*— — — 1,-44.00 4 327 51 cS-- “■ 136 50 35,825.03 Sai j-ud,« 3 i Court House—Operating Expenses -.073.53 , 32.uw.59 Jail—Operating Expenses Civil Defense 4 {S’X? Service Officer in r,™ on Commissioners’ Expenses , iu,020.20 1 Rent - Co. Farm Land Lease J.IJS.W Premiums on Officials' Bonds — , “.ojb.so Insurance - All Kinds 2 -’ B3 28 Printing * Advertising — — 599 °- 888 88 Donation to 4-County Mental Health Clinic ——« .“’I” 2? . Retarded Children m M m?rial Day Expense —- -- —..—. 331-625 3 715 40 Examination pf Records 3,816.25 2'475'00 County Council — — — . 2’700 00 I County Attorney 67« no Board of Review , 1908 Cemetery Fund Deficiency - Prin & Int — — . an Ksa'qi Road Viewers — Per Diem and mileage *“ u . Registration of Voters - All Costs — , Expense of Assessing - All Twps. — 42,194 -3 Other Agricultural Items 0 ~ Ditch Expense — 5,191.49 Miscellaneous Revenue 3,038.14 Burial of Soldiers. Sailors, Marines 8 - 9 ’ 2 ?? Expense of Rubbish Disposal Program „ I®-’ 2B 88 Expense Inmates of State Inst. “?7 8 ® J 8 Health Expenses , 399 88 U’lSlT? Change of Venue Costs . 3,388.73 3,476.10 So?Re lief „ - . “ 5,769.00 15,895.43 Stirplus Dog Fund from State — 4,322.39 OASI - Employers Share Only — Pub. Emp. Ret. - Employer's Share Only 28 - B ’ 9 8 ‘ Refunds A Transfers • 264. ju TOTALS (County Revenue) 670,956.91 512,749.73 Balance, Dec. 31, 1965 ' 158,207.18 The above schedule of the County General Fund and the Flancial Statement of all Funds for year of 1965 have been tp> proved this 19th day of January, 1966. NOBLE C. BLOCKER, Auditor, Kosciusko County, Indiana FREDRICK w GILLIAM LAWRENCE BUTTS RAY FERVERDA

Wednesday, January 26, 1966

Ligonier News By ROSE CUNNINGHAM COf C Formulates Plans For Year Chamber of Commerce members held their regular meeting Tuesday evening and formulated plans for the coming year. John Henry, Robert Sedgwick, Robert Kidd. Cliff Pettit and Phil Rack were appointed to work out an area progress report for Ligonier and surrounding area, identifying the growth in employment, building and facilities. The board of directors will organize the following new divisions: Retail, manufacturers, business development, area relations, downtown improvement, long range planning and finance. Ben Glaser, Inc., and Creps Bakery were announced as new members of the chamber.

SUIT CLUB WINNER THIS WEEK WAS ROBERT DEAHL TOM SOCKS SPORTSWEAR Wawasee Village Syracuse

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S/4 Adrian Duesler Returns To Korea S/P4 Adrian Duesler left Ligonier Tuesday, to return to his base assignment in Korea, after spending an emergency leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duesler. Duesler was called to Ligonier by the death of his brother,. Alan, in an automobile accident, Dec. 18, near Albion. AUDREW HOOTMAN HONORED AT DINNER Audrew Hootman, manager of the Ligonier Kroger store for , many years, was guest of honor at a dinner party Monday evening, at Country Restaurant, north of Gosof Goshen. Mr. Hootman, who will soon be retiring, was presented a gift from the Kroger employees and their husbands and wives. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr’ and Mrs. Louis Moser flew to Washington. D. C., and Woodbridge, Va.. last week end and were guests of Major and Mrs. Robert Barnes and family. Miss Lucille Palin, retired english teacher of the Ligonier high school,,, has gone to Tucson, Ariz., to spend the remainder of the winter. Kenneth E. Donaldson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Donaldson, has been promoted to Airman First Class at Kelley A. F. 8., San Antonio, Texas.

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