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PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
Request: Transfer of Funds
Reason: FY2026 anticipated deficit in emergency financial assistance for Veterans account
From Account(s): 11000.1452.10155.501010.00000.00000, $100,000.00
To Account(s): 11000.1452.10155.521313.00000.00000, $100,000.00
Total Amount of Transfer: $100,000.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
$141,453.06 Balance as of 10/6/2026 with a budget transfer in September 2026, $106,050.05 as of 9/6/2026
How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List any other accounts that were also considered (but not used) as the source of the transferred funds.
Funding was available due to unfilled positions at this point in Fiscal Year 2026
Identify any projects, purchases, programs, contracts, or other obligations that will be deferred, delayed, or canceled as a result of the reduction in available spending authority that will result in the account that funds are transferred from.
The Special or Cooperative Programs will be exhausted by the end of the October 2026, based on the current trend of disbursing emergency financial assistance to Veterans.
If the answer to the above question is “none” then please explain why this account was originally budgeted in a manner that caused an unobligated surplus to develop at this point in the fiscal year.
Intention is to fill all positions; however, the hiring process is not all at once and varies in length of time.
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