Friend of the Court grant approved

A $4.7 million, five-year grant from the state was approved by St. Joseph County Commissioners last week.
The grant, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, will provide the St. Joseph County Friend of the Court more than $870,000 during the first year of the grant – commencing Oct. 1 – and increases annually to more than $1 million in the final year Sept. 30, 2021.
The grant stipulates the funds are to be used in a manner related to establishing paternity, and obtaining and enforcing support orders.