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“Last year,” said Piedmont District Supervisor Charles K. (Pete) Estes, “you told us exactly how much additonal the increase would cost the county. I’ve been waiting for that.”
This year, the social services director said, the increase to the county will be $13,000. “Most of the increase comes from benefit programs.”
“That’s firm - final?” Mr. Estes asked.
“Scout’s honor,” Mrs. Kreitler replied. “We never turn a person away. We do whatever we can - we look for ways to help... I’ve always been careful to live within the boundaries you set. I will continue to do so.”
Mr. Miller repeated that “the most chronic complaint” of his constituents is the size of the social services department.
“You’re welcome to spend the day,” Mrs. Krietler replied, “or join me at 1 a.m. It’s not fun.”
“I’ll send them down,” Mr. Miller promised.
“I’m satisfied with the explanation,” Jackson District Supervisor A1 Henry said. “I feel the expenditure is appropriate.”
“We’ve always tried to support your department,” Mr. Lane added.
The county’s share of the social services appropriation was approved at approximately $76,000, an increase of $13,000 over the present fiscal year.
SAFE contribution denied
Rachel Sanders, director of Services to Abused Families Inc., a Culpeper-based community services agency which provides shelter and counseling for abused women and their children, requested the board restore an $1,100 contribution toward the shelter’s outreach program, cut during its work session last month.
“We have a lot to offer, we have answered a large need,” Ms. Sanders told the board. Of the 1,400 requests for assistance in 1986, 88 came from Rappahannock County residents. And 10 of the 164 families provided with emergency shelter were from the county.
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