Carbon County officials are eager to see how the portions of the state budget recently approved by Gov. Tom Wolf will affect programs that receive funding from the state.

Meanwhile, the commissioners have agreed to allow the county's Action Committee for Human Services to continue programs that help the elderly and people in danger of becoming homeless.On Thursday, the commissioners held their first meeting since Wolf agreed to pass some portions of the state budget into law. Wolf released funding for schools and county governments, but rejected the part of the budget proposed by Republican lawmakers using his line-item veto power.Commissioners' Chairman Wayne Nothstein said that the board should know "in the next couple days" exactly what was cut in the line items that Wolf passed, but added that the full picture won't be known until state lawmakers agree on the entire budget."Right now we still have a long way to go until we really feel the impact of the final budget," he said. "There are certain line items where there are still a lot of issues that need to be resolved."One area that the commissioners are confident will be funded is the Action Committee on Human Services, a county department funded in large by block grants from the state. The board voted 3-0 to allow two of the department's programs to continue despite the fact that they are still waiting on funding from the state.The commissioners gave the action committee permission to spend up to $17,500, about two-thirds of what it expects to receive from the state for their Homeless Assistance Program. The HAP provides rental assistance to eligible families in danger of becoming homeless.They also voted to continue adult homemaker services, which is also funded by a block grant from the state.Commissioner William O'Gurek said that while the funding for those programs has been held up, he expects it to be in the final version of the state's budget."The good news is this, the county is in great financial shape, and fortunately for our residents, and people who need human services, we've been able to keep these programs going," O'Gurek said.Asked if the commissioners were pleased to be receiving some funding, Nothstein said they were taking a wait and see approach, because they don't know for sure what will be included in the final budget.He said that he has heard reports that there may be cuts to the appropriations given to the Department of Corrections and the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau.In other matters, the board also learned that a recently completed bridge project was completed under budget.The board approved two work orders from Fabcor, Inc., for work on Carbon County Bridge 16, which carries Koch Road over the Pohopoco Creek.The contractor spent about $87,000 less than it expected because the project used less materials than originally anticipated.