Show WELFARE WELFARE FUND INCREASE ASKED Po Pointing out that since counties of the state agre agreed d several months month ago to provide provid definite monthly sums to operate in cooperation with wit the state the social security program program pro pro- program gram in Utah total expenditures on the program have increased approximately approximately 63 per cent Darrell J J. Greenwell state administrator notified notified no no- Salt Lake county commissioners commission commission- ers to form the 1937 1931 budget accord accord- While this increase has been taking tak tale ing place wrote note Mr Greenwell counties contributions in the aggregate ag ag- have remained the same It will be seen therefore that in order to preserve and continue the gains thus far made in bringing to the people of this s state te a sane am and sound program of public welfare aid and assistance it is imperative that thai counties provide in iii their budgets for maximum participation in this 1 k program b 1 k program b Under the present laws county commissioners are empowered to provide aid for the aged blind anc and dependent mothers under special specia levies which are in addition to the levy for poor and indigent purposes Counties having hospitals to maintain main main- tam tain may also levy under a special fund for this purpose It is obvious that all counties must provide the ma maximum for lor these purposes in Sn order to make available for pooling with the state funds as much money as possible under the levies specially made for participation in m the social security program The letter added that a state representative rep rep- representative would call on commissioners commissioners commissioners commis commis- to assist them in arranging the budget for next year |