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2 <br />naturally align with any particular County Department and entailed general community services <br />to Orange County residents. Their findings and conclusions (not funding amount) was also <br />shared with Financial Services and County Management. <br />The Proposed Annual Operating Budget Document also includes the following attachment: <br />• Historical funding by Orange County, additional financial support coordinated through <br />individual Orange County Department operating budgets, and In-Kind Contributions <br />provided to an Outside Agency by Orange County in lieu of direct payment <br />• Outside Agency Revenue analysis: Various means of financial support per Agency <br />• Outside Agency Descriptions and Recommended Allocation <br />FY201-12 is the second fiscal year in a row in which contributions for Outside Agencies was <br />recommended at substantially reduced amounts. Outside Agencies are informed each <br />December at the Organizational and Orientation meeting prior to application submission of <br />BOCC -established policies, guidelines, and perspectives, particularly an overall funding <br />amount not to exceed the funding amount of the previous fiscal year. <br />Outside Agencies are notified of the County Management recommended allocations as soon as <br />the Proposed Budget document is release to the BOCC and general public. Agencies <br />recommended for a significant variance are especially contacted to assure their knowledge and <br />welcome their participation at one of one of the budget public hearings. <br />Notable changesltrade-offs contained within County Management recommendations <br />impacting relations between Outside Agencies and partner County Departments are <br />detailed below: <br />Senior Care of Orange County Inc. (SC of OC, Inc.): <br />The Department on aging recommended budget contains approximately $25,000 in new funds <br />to cover all congregate meal expenses associated with both senior centers and the adult day <br />health center. Previously, SC of OC, Inc. contracted through the Department on Aging for senior <br />meals and then reimbursed the Department. This method allows the Department to gain <br />efficiencies and manage overall costs through the approved vendor. The annual Home <br />Community Care Block Grant generally covers, with senior donations, the cost of congregate <br />meals, but as vendor costs increase and with the end of federal stimulus dollars, closer <br />coordination and control for senior meals will be even more important. <br />The Social Services Department recommended budget contains approximately $22,500 in new <br />funds to provide senior and family choice and flexibility in the "purchase" of adult day care <br />services and related support under both the social and health models. In coordination with <br />Aging, Social Services can better control and direct County dollars through "purchase" <br />agreements with either SC of OC, Inc. (central/northern Orange) or the Charles House <br />(southern Orange)., including any opportunities for family participation in cost for service. <br />Hillsborough Youth Athletic Association (HYAA): <br />The Social Services Department recommended budget contains approximately $10,000 in new <br />funds to allow youth/parent/guardian to select any athletic and recreational programs within <br />