The delay in passing a state budget is beginning to impact state-funded county operations and could hamper the county food bank’s ability to meet increased need.

The state pays 67% of the salaries, benefits and other expenses for child support enforcement staff in the county’s Domestic Relations Department, but the state has informed the county that those payment’s can’t be made until a budget is adopted, said Ann Brown, county budget and human services finance director.

The state General Services Department informed the county that payments from appropriated funds can’t be paid until a budget is adopted, Brown said.