NA ORD-2002-036 Budget Amendment #7

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for high-risk youth. During the County's budget planning process last spring, the State indicated that Orange County would receive $236,675 to provided these services. With the approval of the State budget in late September 2002, the final amount awarded to Orange County totaled $287,996, an increase of $51,321 from the original State estimates. This budget amendment appropriates the additional funds to various youth-oriented agencies in the County. The table below outlines how the additional funds would be allocated: Deaartment of Juvenile .lusticp Pacc_Thrn Funric ro ram FY 02-03 Bud et Actual Approved Budget from DJJ ~ Difference Dis ute Settlement Victim Offender 10,235 11,091 856 Dis ute Settlement Center - RESOLVE JOCCA Summer Youth Em lo ment 15,265 11,001 18,230 11,001 2,965 0 JOCCA Teen Court Sheaffer House 0 50,000 40,000 50,000 40,000 0 Pro'ect Turnaround 37,251 37,251 p Volunteers for Youth-Juvenile Communi Service 30,000 32,500 2,500 OPC Clinical Case Mana er 17,423 17,423 0 Hillcrest Youth Shelter 10,000 10,000 p Famil First 40,000 40,000 p DJJ Administration 15,500 15,500 0 Volunteers for Families with Children 0 5,000 5,000 Total $236,675 $287,996 51,321 This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the additional funds and allocates them to the above-mentioned programs. (See Attachment 1, column #4). Two of the agencies identified in the above chart, Family First and Hillcrest Youth Shelter, were first time recipients of State funding. In order to receive the State funds, it was necessary for the county to provide a thirty percent match for the two agencies. Family First provides intensive in-home counseling and therapy for juvenile offenders and their families. Hillcrest Youth Shelter provides temporary shelter and related services for at-risk juveniles who are determined to need out-of-home placement for one reason or another. As with the other agencies outlined in the above chart, the Orange-Chatham Justice Partnership recommends funding for the new organizations. During the County's budget planning process last spring, the Commissioners set-aside $15,000 in a reserve fund to provide the required match should the State funding become available to the agencies. This amendment transfers $12,000 from the reserve account to the Family First allocation and $3,000 for Hillcrest Shelter. (See Attachment 1, column # 5) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget ordinance amendments.