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4 <br />Department of Social Services <br />8. The Orange County Department of Social Services has received notification of additional <br />Adoption Enhancement Funds donations totaling $7,077 to offset costs for the on-going <br />needs of foster care children. These funds are located in a separate fund outside the <br />General Fund. <br />9. The Department of Social Services has also received $36,571 for its Food and Nutrition <br />Program as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These <br />funds will enhance administrative support and delivery of food and nutrition services <br />using new contracted and nonpermanent staff. <br />This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated <br />programs. (See Attachment 1, column #8) <br />Solid Waste Department <br />10. The Orange County Solid Waste Department has received a $5,000 grant from the <br />American Chemistry Council to conduct a pilot program on enhancing and expanding <br />plastic bag and film recycling. The program focuses on building abusiness-to-business <br />recycling infrastructure, based on existing film recycling efforts at large grocery stores, <br />rather than creating a publicly operated, separate program. The grant will fund program <br />administration by nonpermanent staff. (See Attachment 1, column #9) <br />Department on Aging <br />11. The Department on Aging has received additional revenue for the following programs: <br />• Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) -funds totaling $2,804 from <br />the NC Department of Insurance for patient outreach, education programs and <br />promotion of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program and other health <br />insurance issues.. <br />• University Mall Walk Program -funds totaling $4,000 from UNC Hospitals in support <br />of the department's University Mail Watk Program. This donation will cover costs of <br />breakfasts served at the Mall Walks each month. <br />• Operation Fan - a $250 contribution from Triangle J Council of Governments to <br />purchase fans for low-income, older residents. <br />This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the. above stated <br />purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #10) <br />Emergency Services <br />12. Refer to separate Action Agenda Item on tonight's agenda regarding Driveway <br />Reimbursement to Efland Volunteer Fire Department. (See Attachment 1, column #11) <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends the Board of County <br />Commissioners approve the budget, grant project and capital project ordinance amendments for <br />fiscal year 2009-10. <br />