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3 <br /> •Approximately 500 more people received some type of emergency assistance during the first 7 <br /> months this year than the same period last year. <br /> •More federal money was available in the Crisis Intervention Program <br /> •January recipient numbers for CIP increased 108% over the same time last year. The EA <br /> program has seen recipient increases of 46% and the GA program has seen increases of 26% <br /> for the same time period. <br /> Background Information: <br /> Current Recipient and Workload Statistics <br /> Emergency Assistance Programs (table) <br /> Background Information: <br /> Other Impacted Programs <br /> •When economic conditions worsen for families, social work services, both preventative and <br /> reactive, become necessary. The agency is already managing large caseloads in the following <br /> program areas and may see increases related to the economy: <br /> •Foster Care— 145 children in custody <br /> •Child Care Subsidy— Serving 758 children, 283 waiting <br /> •Prevention Social Work— Serving 1198 children <br /> •Adult Services <br /> • <br /> Background Information: <br /> Information on State and Federal Funds <br /> State Changes <br /> •Proposed Cuts <br /> •State Aid to Counties-$9,600 cut in this year's budget and a $58,000 cut in FY09-10 <br /> •Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) <br /> •Proposed Increases <br /> •Funding for the Work First Demonstration Grant is expected to continue using TANF <br /> Contingency Funds <br /> •Administrative costs for child care subsidy are expected to increase from 4 to 5%. <br /> Background Information: <br /> Information on State and Federal Funds <br /> Other Budget Impacts <br /> •Proposed federal legislation related to SCHIP (NC Health Choice) will increase income limits to <br /> 300% of poverty. This is likely to go into effect quickly and would likely double the current <br /> number of Orange County Health Choice recipients. <br /> •Regulation changes in foster care at the state level, including a rate increase and direct <br /> payment provisions, will cause a budgetary increase for the county of approximately $100,000. <br /> Background Information: <br /> Summary of Relevant Stimulus Proposals <br /> •$2 billion dollar increase for child care subsidy for two years <br /> .5% increase in IV-E reimbursements <br /> •Food and Nutrition benefit allotment increase 13%with additional target groups identified. <br /> Includes administrative funds. <br /> •Contingency funds increased. <br /> 3 <br />