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, state/tribe 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), and tribal 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, counties, and tribes under contract with the State.
New CARS Payment Processing Memo (PDF)
CARS Payment Processing schedule (PDF)
Federal Reporting Requirements Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF)
CARS Supplier (Agency) Validation, F-80112 (Word)
Electronic Funds Transfer Enrollment or Changes
CARS Reports / CARS System Messages
CARS Expense Report (Excel) , Memo and Contract Amendment dated April 20, 2016 (PDF)
Time Lines for Processing CARS Contracts
How to Read the DES-CARS 603 Report (PDF)
How to Read the DES-CARS 620 Contract Summary Report (PDF)
Human Services/Income Maintenance CARS Manual
Related Resources
- Tribal Fiscal Contracts
- State and County Contract
- 2019 Listing of CARS Profile Close Out Dates (Excel)
- 2018 Listing of CARS Profile Close Out Dates (Excel)
- 2017 Listing of CARS Profile Close Out Dates (Excel)
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.
- 2018 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF)
- 2017 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF)
- 2016 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF)
- 2015 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF)
- 2014 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF)
- 2013 Listing of CARS Program Funding Sources (PDF)
