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Department of Social Services - continued <br />Performance Measures <br />2010 -11 <br />2011 -12 <br />2012 -13 <br />2012 -13 <br />2013 -14 <br />Actual <br />Actual <br />Budget <br />Projected <br />Budget <br />Service: Enable Orange County residents to obtain employment or increase income. <br />Number of people who received basic <br />715 <br />702 <br />720 <br />720 <br />730 <br />skills training including English as a <br />Second Language and high school <br />equivalency <br />Number of people who received <br />3100 <br />3252 <br />3150 <br />3150 <br />3200 <br />educational and vocational training <br />Number of people who obtained <br />471 <br />452 <br />550 <br />550 <br />570 <br />employment or increased income <br />*Note: The Veterans Affairs Officer position is currently vacant, but will be filled by the end of FY 2012 -13. <br />FY 2013 -14 Objectives <br />• Due to staffing issues, the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Employment and Training program's <br />implementation was delayed. However, this program will be operational in FY 2013 -14. <br />Move public assistance families into employment and toward self- sufficiency and personal <br />responsibility. <br />• Delay second pregnancies for adolescent parents and support continued school attendance for <br />program participants. <br />Help low- income families and special populations, including Veterans, access relevant benefits <br />and services. <br />Budget Highlights <br />• Division Realignment: In FY 2012 -13, the Veterans Services and Criminal Justice Partnership <br />Program (CJPP) divisions were incorporated into the Economic Services division ($109,831). The <br />Veterans Services Officer will continue to be a full -time position. The CJPP Coordinator position <br />moved from a grant fund into the General Fund, in FY 2012 -13. When the State eliminated the <br />grant portion of the position's support, the department located another funding source, which <br />would also allow the position to aid the department during NC FAST transition. This change will <br />incur no additional County costs. <br />• In FY 2012 -13, the BOCC approved three time - limited positions, through December 31, 2013, to <br />assist with NC FAST implementation. This addition increased division personnel costs by <br />$152,163. <br />• Revenue Increases: Will receive additional Work First grant funding of $173,140, in FY 2013 -14. <br />Social Services: Public Assistance Division <br />Major Services <br />Determine eligibility and process benefits for Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). <br />Provide medical assistance to low- income families meeting eligibility guidelines for Medicaid <br />programs. <br />Determine eligibility for Special Assistance for domiciliary patients. <br />Provide Emergency Assistance to families in crisis. <br />1i UBie7 <br />