Based on comprehensive research of available financial documents and reports, here is the financial accounting information for the Clearwater Regional FCSS Board in 2024:
Board Structure and Governance
The Clearwater Regional Family and Community Support Services (CRFCSS) Board operates as a regional partnership between the Town of Rocky Mountain House, Clearwater County, and the Village of Caroline (which amalgamated with Clearwater County on January 1, 2025). The board includes representatives from all participating municipalities plus youth board members.[1][2]
Funding Model and Sources
Provincial Funding Framework
The FCSS program operates under an 80/20 funding partnership where the Government of Alberta provides up to 80% of funding and participating municipalities contribute at least 20%. For 2024, the provincial government maintained total FCSS funding across Alberta at $105 million, the same level as 2023, representing no increase from the previous year.[3][4][5][6]
2023 Financial Performance (Most Recent Available)
According to Clearwater County's 2023 consolidated financial statements:[7]
Financial Category | Budgeted Amount | Actual Amount | Variance |
FCSS Expenses | $907,262 | $562,589 | -$344,673 |
Previous Year (2022) | N/A | $580,571 | -$17,982 |
The Community Services segment, which includes FCSS among other services, had total expenses of $847,327 in 2023, indicating FCSS represented approximately 66% of community services expenses.[7]
Municipal Contributions (20% Local Share)
Town of Rocky Mountain House
The Town adopted a 2024 operating budget of $26,886,633 with a 3.79% property tax rate increase for residential properties. While specific FCSS allocations aren't detailed in available 2024 budget documents, the town's contribution forms part of the 20% municipal share.[8]
Clearwater County
Clearwater County's 2024 operating budget comprised revenues of $62,513,392 and operating expenses of $51,713,665. The county approved a 2% tax revenue increase for 2024. For 2025 (post-Caroline amalgamation), the county budgeted operating expenses of $58,526,846.[9][10]
Village of Caroline
Caroline participated in the FCSS partnership until its amalgamation with Clearwater County on January 1, 2025. Specific financial contribution details for 2024 were not accessible in available documentation.[10]
Program Priorities and Strategic Focus
The 2024-2027 Strategic Plan identifies four key goals:[1]
- Diversity: Encouraging and supporting diversity internally and in the community
- Innovation: Enhancing FCSS through process change and programming
- Awareness: Maximizing awareness about FCSS within the region
- Collaboration: Further collaborating with local partners
Financial Security and Outlook
The strategic plan notes "Financial Security for 3 years ($5 million increase from province for 2023-2025)" as a key strength, though this appears to reference broader provincial increases rather than specific Clearwater Regional allocations.[1]
Staffing and Operations
The CRFCSS team consists of:
- Andrea Hardy, FCSS Manager
- Linsey Nicholson, FCSS Program/Volunteer Coordinator
Operating from 5110-50 Avenue, Rocky Mountain House, with a budget supporting preventive social programs across the region.[1]
2024 Financial Statement Status
Complete 2024 audited financial statements for the participating municipalities were not available at the time of research. The most current detailed financial information available is from the 2023 Clearwater County consolidated financial statements, which show actual FCSS expenses significantly under budget by approximately 38%.
Note: This analysis is based on available public financial documents. Complete 2024 audited financial statements may provide more detailed breakdowns when they become available.
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- https://open.alberta.ca/publications/fcss-financial-report-guide
- https://www.clearwatercounty.ca/p/family-services-fcss
- https://fcssaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-FCSSAA-Annual-Report.pdf
- https://www.rockymtnhouse.com/p/fcss-family-community-support-services
- https://www.rockymtnhouse.com/p/rfap
- https://open.alberta.ca/publications/2817-2639
- https://rockymtnhouse.com/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=3c1c60cf-c21f-485b-af64-be5ffee273d1
- https://informalberta.ca/public/organization/orgProfileStyled.do?organizationQueryId=1012851
- https://open.alberta.ca/publications/2818-2456
- https://www.clearwatercounty.ca/p/budget
- https://www.alberta.ca/family-and-community-support-services-fcss-program
- https://www.clearwatercounty.ca/p/financial-services
- https://youthhq.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Youth-HQ-2024-Annual-Report.pdf
- https://www.rockymtnhouse.com/p/budget
- https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=327613
- https://www.rockymtnhouse.com/p/financial-statements
- https://clearwatercounty.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=79130545-6ab6-4cb4-8f02-f6d4b0100e02
- https://www.rockymtnhouse.com/p/budget-previous-years
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- https://www.rockymtnhouse.com
- https://945rewindradio.ca/2024/08/06/town-of-rocky-mountain-house-running-surplus-budget-first-six-months-of-2024/
- https://clearwatercounty.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=6ed85dfe-860d-4bdb-808d-13c5c6a7669e
- https://www.clearwatercounty.ca/p/corporate-services
- https://www.oag.ab.ca/reports/audit-of-2023-2024-consolidated-financial-statements/
- https://www.clearwatercounty.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=86f4956a-6a38-4c99-bc75-8411ae8d53e3
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- https://www.ualberta.ca/en/alberta-centre-sustainable-rural-communities/media-library/projects/research/rma-report-on-family-and-community-support-services-final.pdf
- https://www.clearwatercounty.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=b78598a2-45a5-4f89-98c4-1e42d96f6630
- https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=266739
- https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/65514c30-e9f9-4951-9bae-7134edbe293c/resource/58677c6f-ecff-4175-9721-21e9c4fce815/download/budget-2025-estimates-government-2025-26.pdf
- https://rmalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-01-24-Alberta-Budget-2024-2025-RMA-Initial-Analysis-Backgrounder.pdf
- https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/9c81a5a7-cdf1-49ad-a923-d1ecb42944e4/resource/8b2a1431-b31d-4a6f-8a50-d1eaaa638280/download/tbf-goa-2024-2025-final-results-year-end-report.pdf
- https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=305330
- https://www.clearwatercounty.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=794cb8a8-4976-4508-a87f-bbd24445f474
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DNgk4LSPjTa/
- https://villageofcaroline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Budget-2024-Final.pdf
- https://945rewindradio.ca/2025/01/15/clearwater-county-approves-new-2025-budget-to-reflect-caroline-amalgamation/
- https://ppl-ai-code-interpreter-files.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/34608acce9d74dbef3a90b8075062215/4822e8cd-c466-443a-b47f-4b4c344330f6/c8dcfb75.csv
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