To: Southwest GA Community Action Council, Inc.
Continue providing transportation to the families served in Albany (Dougherty County), GA
Continue providing transportation service to the children and families in Dougherty County. Our children, families and communities need the HeadStart provided through this program. However, not all of us have transportation resources to insure that our children get to and from school. Therefore, we ask that you consider other options to make up for the 5% cut caused by the sequester.
Why is this important?
Due to the recent implementation of a sequester by Congress. HeadStart and other Government funded programs are forced to make budget cuts. One of the options is to eliminate transportation service for Dougherty County and reduce the service in three other counties. If this option is voted on, many children and families will suffer as a result. Thus, the option to cut enrollment slots by 60 across the board will no longer need to be considered. If transportation in Dougherty County is eliminated, there will be a drop in enrollment of 70 plus children. Transportation is vital to the continued success of the Dougherty County HeadStart program.