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3 <br />Orange County for youth participation, including HYAA. Eligible youth will receive a County <br />scholarship or subsidy accordingly. Priority will be given to youth in foster homes or with <br />mothers in Work First. This provides choice and flexibility based upon need, without direct <br />financial support directly any one agency or organization within the County. <br />Orange County Congregations in Mission (OCIM) -Hillsborough: <br />An increase of $5000 above their FY2010-11 approved allocation is recommended to provide <br />supplemental support for home delivered meals and food pantry to frail seniors, the disabled, <br />and families with food insecurity brought on by budgetary emergencies. OCIM has a history of <br />being a strong collaborator and ally with Social Services in extending and supplementing relief <br />to individuals and families in need. <br />Inter Faith Council (IFC) -Chapel Hill: <br />An increase of $5000 above their FY2010-11 approved allocation is recommended specifically <br />to supplement IFC in insuring and/or increasing transitional housing at Home Start to client <br />referrals from the Social Services Department. IFC administers Home Start, a program for <br />women and families seeking refuge from homelessness including domestic violence and abuse. <br />Joint Orange and Chatham County Community Action Agency (JOCCA) - Pittsboro <br />The recommended allocation for JOCCA steps down an additional $20,000 from FY2010-11 to <br />continue to decrease Orange County general fund support for agency administrative costs <br />versus direct services to Orange County residents. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />The BOCC appropriated over $900,000 in financial assistance to Outside Agencies in FY2010- <br />11.The proposed funding for FY2011-12 totals $779,000, a decrease of $123,000. The BOCC <br />as part of its budget deliberations determines the final total amount to be provided to Outside <br />Agencies and the specific funding by Agency. Approved Agency allocations are administered <br />through an annual performance agreement and allotments distributed by the County on a <br />reimbursement basis through the fiscal year. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): <br />The Manager recommends the Board receive the information and background documentation <br />provided with this agenda abstract and within the Proposed Annual Operating Budget and <br />provide further direction, as may be desired, to assist in deciding Outside Agency contributions <br />from the General Fund for FY2011-12. <br />