ORD-2003-140 Budget Amendment #5

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" 2 4. Title XX DSS Block Grant - An additional State allocation of DSS Block Grant funds totaling $10,000. These funds will be used to help offset the costs in the interpreting service for clients.. These additional funds bring the current budget to $123,233 for FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #1) 5. Title XX In-Home Aide Services (CHORE) - An additional State allocation of CHORE funds totaling $10,541. These funds will be used to assist adults, children, and their families with essential. home management tasks, personal care tasks, and/or supervision, which will enable them to remain in, and function effectively, in their own homes as long as possible. These additional funds bring the current budget to $247,578 for FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #1) Department on Aging 6. The Department on Aging has received additional revenues totaling $39,552 from Carol Woods Retirement Community ($27,500), UNC Hospitals ($10,000), as well as payments received from private pay participants ($2,052) in support of the Adult Day Health Care program. These funds are used for temporary salaries, contract personnel, and operating expenses such as meals and program supplies. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #2) Sheriff Department 7. The Sheriff Department has received notification by the U. S. Department of Justice of a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Homeland Security Overtime Program Grant. These funds, totaling $32,831, are reimbursable funds related to overtime and approved fringe benefits expended by the department for non-supervisory sworn personnel during homeland security training sessions and other activities that are designed to assist in the prevention of and protection against acts of terrorism and other violent and drug-related crime. The required 10% local match ($3,283) is included in the department's budget for FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt. of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #3) 8. At their November 6, 2002 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved acceptance of a three-year grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services .(COPS) for two permanent full-time School Resource Officers (SRO) to be assigned to Cedar Ridge High School. Orange County's match is included in the department's budget for FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of $58,186 in federal grant funds for FY 2003-04. (See Attachment 1, column #4) 9. At their August 19, 2003 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved acceptance of a three-year grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and authorized four permanent full-time Deputy Sheriff positions for this COPSFAST program. This program allows for an increased law enforcement presence and addresses crime issues in communities and neighborhoods throughout the County. Orange County's match is included in the department's budget for FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of $126,998 in federal grant funds for FY 2003-04. (See Attachment 1, column #5)