What is CARS?
CARS is the system for processing contracts and reimbursing expenses for local agencies. The system calculates about 600 non-county aid checks and grant-in-aid payments for over 280 state/county contracts each month. The system includes Human Services (HS), County Departments of Social Services (DSS) and 51 Board contracts, State Agencies, municipalities, non-municipalities and Income Maintenance (IM) contracts. The system records all expenditures from the county and non-county providers. It calculates amounts due and adjustments back to the State. It also generates reports for providers and counties under contract with the State.
6-Digit Profile Renumbering: Cross-Walk Document (PDF, 118 KB)
Electronic Funds Transfer Enrollment or Changes (PDF, 21 KB)
CARS Reports / CARS System Messages
CARS Expense Report (Excel, 18 KB) , Memo and Contract Amendment dated March 14, 2013 (PDF, 110 KB)
How CARS Payments Work (PDF, 13 KB)
How to Read the DES-CARS 603 Report (PDF, 450 KB)
How to Read the DES-CARS 620 Contract Summary Report (PDF, 186 KB)
Human Services/Income Maintenance CARS Manual
Related Resources
Funding Information for DHS Programs/CFDA Report
If you have any questions or need additional funding information, please contact the Bureau of Fiscal Services, CARS Unit.
- 2016 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF, 9 KB)
- 2015 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF, 160 KB)
- 2014 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF, 168 KB)
- 2013 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF, 125 KB)
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