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scholarship or subsidy accordingly. Priority will be given to youth in foster homes or with mothers in Work First. This provides choice and flexibility based upon need, without direct financial support directly any one agency or organization within the County. Orange County Congregations in Mission (OCIM) — Hillsborough: An increase of $5,000 above their FY 2010-11 approved allocation is recommended to provide supplemental support for home delivered meals and food pantry to frail seniors, the disabled, and families with food insecurity brought on by budgetary emergencies. OCIM has a history of being a strong collaborator and ally with Social Services in extending and supplementing relief to individuals and families in need. Inter Faith Council (IFC) — Chapel Hill: An increase of $5,000 above their FY 2010-11 approved allocation is recommended specifically to supplement IFC in insuring and/or increasing transitional housing at Home Start to client referrals from the Social Services Department. IFC administers Home Start, a program for women and families seeking refuge from homelessness including domestic violence and abuse. Joint Orange and Chatham County Community Action Agency (JOCCA) — Pittsboro The recommended allocation for JOCCA steps down an additional $20,000 from FY 2010-11 to continue to decrease Orange County general fund support for agency administrative costs versus direct services to Orange County residents. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The BOCC appropriated over$900,000 in financial assistance to Outside Agencies in FY 2010-11. The proposed funding for FY 2011-12 totals $779,000, a decrease of $123,000. The BOCC as part of its budget deliberations determines the final total amount to be provided to Outside Agencies and the specific funding by Agency. Approved Agency allocations are administered through an annual performance agreement and allotments distributed by the County on a reimbursement basis through the fiscal year. Commissioner McKee made reference to the HYAA and asked if there was any discussion about the use of County-owned fields and Frank Clifton said that there are discussions about other arrangements for field use. The staff is working on a cooperative agreement, similar to the one with the YMCA. Dave Stancil said that he has been meeting with HYAA to talk about these issues. Commissioner McKee said that he hoped the County would work with the HYAA to let them use the County's fields, since the leagues are being integrated with HYAA's. Commissioner Jacobs said that there is institutional resistance to not work with outside agencies and he wants the Board to overcome this. He said that the County tends to make it difficult for some organizations to work with it. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to give Freedom House its full request, which is only a $2,000 increase. He would also like to give Planned Parenthood its full request, which is under vicious attack. He would also like to fully fund the Family Violence Prevention Center. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to leave Charles House at the same level as last year. He also asked why the County would not want to put $500 to Meals on Wheels