After getting the blessing of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, the Michigan Department of Human Services is going forward with a plot to remove control of funds for low-income residents from the megalopolis’s Department of Human Services — whether or not Megalopolis Council approves the thought. Michigan DHS Director Maura Corrigan spoke at a Megalopolis Council meeting Friday afternoon to request that Council voluntarily allow the state agency to transfer control of Detroit’s Community Supply Block Grants and weatherization money to a fresh entity. CBS Detroit puts the amount in inquiry at $15 million. Community Supply Block Grant funds, which come from the federal administration, are administered by Detroit DHS and go to aid low-income families with employment, education, housing and nutrition. The money is distributed to states, which then give control over it to Community Action Agencies run by boards consisting of elected officials, low-income community members and community leaders. There are 30 CAAs in Michigan; Detroit’s is the only one run by a municipal administration. Of the rest, 26 are run by non-profits and three by county governments. Glance at More…
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