State and federal funding changes are putting new pressure on Guilford County’s finances, according to the county manager’s recommended budget for next year.
Budget documents say a cut in federal reimbursement for food assistance programs will cost the county about $3 million annually.
Officials also say legislative changes have increased local foster care costs. Under new rules, counties must cover a larger share of placement expenses after a child has been in care for more than two weeks. At the same time, the number of children in foster care is growing, and room-and-board costs have more than doubled over the past five years…