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2. The Department of Social Services, based on historical collections, anticipates donated <br />funds totaling $20,000 to help with special needs clients throughout the year, including <br />seniors. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and is <br />budgeted in a special Adoption Enhancement Fund outside of the General Fund. <br />Department on Aging <br />3. The Department on Aging has received the following additional funds: <br />• Class Fees — based on current year collections, the department anticipates <br />receiving $33,000 in additional class fees, which will fund educational course <br />instructors and purchase program supplies. <br />• Sponsorship funds — funds collected of $6,000 from rental of agency brochure <br />racks at the Seymour and Central Orange Senior Centers, as well as sponsors of the <br />Spring 2012 Resource Fair to be used for printing of the Orange County Community <br />Resource Guide. <br />• Home and Community Care Block Grant — receipt of an additional $6,665 in the <br />FY 2011 -12 allocation of Home and Community Care Block Grant funds through <br />Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG). The department plans to use these <br />funds to purchase Senior Lunch program meals to serve at the Seymour and Central <br />Orange Senior Centers. <br />• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program — receipt of $10,198 to provide <br />free tax services for low- to moderate - income citizens who cannot prepare their own <br />tax returns. The federal government has provided $10,198 for enhancements to <br />existing services (e.g. increased seasonal personnel, mileage reimbursement, <br />additional program supplies, volunteer appreciation event, and technology <br />purchases). <br />4. Based on current year collections, the department anticipates receiving an additional <br />$36,000 in class fees related to the Wellness Grant Program. The department will use <br />these funds to offset costs of wellness and fitness course instructors and program <br />supplies. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these revenues and <br />amends the current Senior Citizen Health Promotion Grant Project Ordinance as <br />follows: <br />Senior Citizen Health Promotion Wellness Grant ($36,000) - Project # 294303 <br />Revenues for this project: <br />for this <br />Senior Citizen Wellness Grant <br />Total Costs <br />Current FY <br />Current FY <br />FY 2011 -12 <br />FY 2011 -12 <br />Senior Citizen Wellness Funds <br />2011 -12 <br />$117,604 <br />Amendment <br />$36,000 <br />Revised <br />$153,604 <br />Total Project Fundin <br />$117,604 <br />$36,000 <br />$153,604 <br />for this <br />Senior Citizen Wellness Grant <br />Total Costs <br />Current FY <br />FY 2011 -12 <br />2011 -12 <br />Amendment <br />$117,604 <br />$36,000 <br />$117,604 <br />$36.000 <br />FY 2011 -12 <br />Revised <br />$153,604 <br />$153.604 <br />