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Department on Aging 3. On August 20, 2002, the Board of County Commissioners renewed the County's agreement with Manley Estates, a senior housing complex in Chapel Hill: In accordance with the agreement, Department on Aging social work interns assess residents' needs at the complex and make referrals to community resources. Manley Estates reimburses the Department on Aging at the rate of $15 per resident per month. Based on revenues received to date, projected receipts associated with the agreement total $7,500. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the additional funds related to the agreement. (See Attachment, column #3). Library Services 4. In accordance with the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, schools and libraries receive discounts for telecommunication services, Internet access, -and internal connections. The discounts are based on economic need (as determined by the National School Lunch Program) and location, such as rural or urban. This year, the Orange County Library has received a-rate discount funds totaling $3,137. The department will use the funds to install an outdoor book drop and purchase additional computer terminal supplies for patron access at the Hillsborough main library. There is no County match for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #4). Non-Departmental 5. Last spring during the County's budget development process, it was not clear if there would be State-funding cuts for the Orange Chatham Alternative Sentencing Program (OCAS). The Board of County Commissioners approved funding fora $15,000 reserve account that would be combined with $15,000 from Chatham County to offset potential State-funding cuts. Based on the funding cuts approved by the State in fall 2002,. Commissioners released the reserve funds so that Orange County, in partnership with Chatham County, could maintain pre-trial services for at least the first six months of the fiscal year. In order to continue operations beyond the first six-month of the fiscal year, OCAS recently requested additional appropriations of $5,000 from both Orange and Chatham counties. The attached budget amendment. allocates $10,000 to OCAS with $5,000 funded from Orange County's Social Safety Net and the remaining $5,000 with a contribution from Chatham County. (See Attachment 1, column #5) 6. On December 10, 2002, the Board of County Commissioners accepted State pass-through funds for several organizations that provide services for high-risk youth. Included in this funding package was the Orange-Chatham Justice Partnership recommendation to fund an additional agency, Volunteer Families for Children, in the amount of $5,000 for the current fiscal year. In order for the agency to receive the pass-through funds, Orange County is required to provide a 30 percent match ($1,500). The attached budget amendment appropriates $1,500 from Orange County's Social Safety Net for the required match. (See Attachment 1, column #6) Health Department 7. State funds totaling $7,300 is available to the Orange County Health Department to offset costs associated with public awareness campaigns related to bioterrorism. Examples of how the Health Department would use the funds include media campaigns such as informational public service announcements, flyers, and pamphlets and extensive training for staff. The department