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Sheriff Department <br />3. The Sheriff Department has been awarded funds from the U.S. Department of Justice <br />FY 2010 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCRAP) in the amount of $24,933. <br />In June 2000, the Sheriff Department entered into an agreement with Justice Benefits, <br />Inc. (JBI) to secure appropriate Federal financial assistance in recovering federal funds <br />that are due to counties who house federal inmates. Based on their work, Orange <br />County will receive $24,933 from the U.S. Department of Justice for the current fiscal <br />year. (See Attachment 7, column #3) <br />Department on Aging <br />4. The Department on Aging has received the following additional funds: <br />National Family Caregiver Support Program -funds totaling $25,672 to provide <br />support to individuals who are the primary caregivers of frail older adults through the <br />Caregiver Day Out program, in-home respite, and adult day care respite services. <br />Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHI1P) -funds of $3,328 from the <br />N. C. Department of Insurance to support its Senior Health Insurance Information <br />Program (SHIIP) and the Low income Subsidy outreach and enrollment project in <br />Orange County. <br />Manley Estates -receipt of contract revenues totaling $7,200 to cover the cost of <br />providing social work services for the residents of the First Baptist and Manley <br />Estates senior housing complex in Chapel Hill. <br />This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated <br />purposes. (See Attachment 7, column #4) <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board of County Commissioners <br />approve budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2010-11. <br />