ORD-2007-200 - Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #3 - DSS, BOE, Health Dept., Critical Needs Reserve, BOCC

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This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds from the State for the above purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #1) 2. The Department of Social Services (DSS) has received donations totaling $3,972 from the Triangle Community Foundation for the Send -A- Kid -to -Camp Program for Orange County Foster Care children. These funds will assist with costs for summer camps and school - supplies and needs for foster children. This amendment sets these donations aside in' the Department's special Adoption Enhancement Fund, outside of the General Fund. (See Attachment 1, column #2). Department on Aging 3. The Department on Aging has received notification of additional funds for the current fiscal year for the following programs: • Operation Fan — receipt of $1,333 from Triangle J Council of Governments for Orange County's share of the Duke Energy program to purchase fans for low- income elderly Orange County residents. Duke Energy donates funds annually to this program. • Case Assistance — receipt of an additional $10,000 in Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) funds to continue the African- American Outreach project, which the department began last fiscal year. This project provides outreach, education, and community referral/support services for African Americans at risk for dementia. National Family Caregiver Support Program — receipt of an additional $25,672 in National Family Caregiver Support grant funds for this fiscal year. The department plans to use $20,672 to purchase 'in -home respite services and program supplies. In addition, the department plans to use $5,000 to purchase services for a new group respite program at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center. One day per week, the Center will provide supervised care for seniors who are unable to stay alone thereby allowing respite time for the caregivers. The department plans to employ, on a temporary basis, a Certified Nurse Assistant and engage volunteers to supervise the seniors. As planned, the department plans to begin the new program November 7, 2007. • Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program ( SHIIP) — at its September 6, 2007 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the receipt of $5,000 in grant funds from the North Carolina Department of Insurance for the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program. A new condition associated with receipt of these funds requires the County to provide insurance counseling clinics for seniors one day per week between October 2007 and March 2008. In addition to hiring new temporary employees to provide the new grant mandated counseling services, the department plans to use grant funds to offset costs of the annual volunteer recognition program, purchase program supplies and acquire two laptops for. the SHIIP volunteers. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of unbudgeted County revenues and, as mentioned in the narrative above, establishes new or expanded County programs. (See Attachment 1, column #3)