Back by popular demand, and under two unique and separate sessions, attendees learned the essentials of human services financing. This 101 session provided a high-level overview on how human services is budgeted, information as to how programs are funded, 1991 and 2011 realignment, and various creative ways counties are using these funding streams to provide unique opportunities to their clients. 

Fiscal Essentials 101

• Monica Bentley, Fiscal Manager, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
• Terrie Concellos, Deputy Director, Department of Social Services, County of Santa Barbara
• Robert Manchia, Chief Financial Officer, San Mateo County Human Services Agency
• Amy Thompson, Assistant Finance Director, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency