CEACO’s projected funding sources for Basic Needs — the agency’s cash grants and food program — in 1999 are outlined below. However, the $17,878 CEACO listed as Texas Workforce Commission funding was news to TWC director of communications David Beshear, who says no one at TWC could track down any such arrangement with CEACO. CEACO lists this figure in both its 1998 and 1999 contracts with Austin/Travis County.
Projected Funding Sources:
| City of Austin | $60,000 |
| Texas Workforce Commission | $17,878 |
| Fundraisers/Donations | $15,000 |
| Private Grants | $33,280 |
| Total Amount of Funding: | $126,158 |
In its contract with Austin/Travis County, CEACO projects the following Basic Needs expenditures. Note that only the last item listed represents direct assistance to individuals.
| Eways (partial) salary | $13,500 |
| Program Director (partial) salary | 4,500 |
| Essential Services Coordinator salary | 14,500 |
| Administrative Assistant | 6,333 |
| Personnel benefits | 7,441 |
| Staff Travel | 941 |
| Operating expenses | 3,666 |
| Direct Assistance to Individuals | 10,000 |
| Total | $60,881 |
SOURCE: TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
This article appears in March 5 • 1999 and March 5 • 1999 (Cover).