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Orange County, NC <br /> Service Reduction Impact Statement <br /> FY 2009-10 <br /> In the table below, provide details regarding the proposed changes/reductions in current <br /> service delivery models. Include as much detail as possible including comparisons of <br /> current and next year work caseloads, clients, etc. Each service change/reduction <br /> outlined on the department's budget request excel spreadsheet must have a <br /> corresponding explanation on this form. NOTE: This form includes pre-formatted <br /> sections for three service delivery change proposals. Departments may need to <br /> expand this form to include all changes being proposed. <br /> Department Social Services -4000 Public Assistance <br /> 10400020 760001 Special Assistance to Adults <br /> S-1 Proposal (Provide a brief description of the service change) <br /> The amount of funding mandated for Special Assistance will be increased based <br /> on state estimates. This is a program that pays for rest home care for eligible <br /> clients in Orange County. The amount budgeted represents the county share <br /> (50%) of these costs. <br /> S-1 Fiscal Impact (This number should correspond to the amount included <br /> on the department's budget request excel spreadsheet) <br /> $33,851 <br /> S-1 Description — Describe, in detail, the service delivery impact of the <br /> proposed reduction/change. <br /> The increase is related to the rates, which are set by the North Carolina <br /> Legislature and will allow the agency to maintain the current service level. <br /> Department Social Services —4000 Public Assistance <br /> 10400020 760020 TANF County Initiated <br /> S-1 Proposal (Provide a brief description of the service change) <br /> The amount of funding for county initiated TANF payments will be reduced by <br /> 10% per budget directives. The State of North Carolina and all 100 County DSS <br /> agencies are under Federal Court order (Alexander vs. Britt) to provide Work <br /> First benefits to eligible clients within a specified time frame from the date of <br /> application. This requires counties to issue the first Work First check for each <br /> client and then claim federal and state reimbursement in order to comply with this <br /> 26 <br />