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Human Services - continued <br />Center is the first public history center of its kind in North Carolina, and it has become a hub of <br />activities dedicated to honoring everyday history- makers. <br />Medical Examiner $38,000 <br />Funds are budgeted to perform autopsies and medical examinations as required at the <br />University Medical Center. <br />Orange County American Red Cross $0 <br />The American Red Cross, Orange County Chapter provides Disaster Services, Health and <br />Safety Services and Blood Services to the citizens of Orange County. <br />Orange County Literacy Council $12,000 <br />The Orange County Literacy Council provides tuition -free instruction to adults who want to <br />improve their skills in reading, writing, basic math and /or computer -based literacy. Trained <br />volunteers provide individual tutoring and lead small group classes in a variety of public settings. <br />Orange County Rape Crisis Center $25,000 <br />The Orange County Rape Crisis Center works to stop sexual violence and its impact through <br />support, education, and advocacy. It does this through operation of 24 -hour services, support <br />groups, and community education throughout the county. <br />Orange County Disability Awareness Council $2,500 <br />The Orange County Disability Awareness Council offers educational and advocacy projects to <br />promote opportunities for persons with disabilities to work and live in an environment free of <br />architectural, attitudinal, economic, structural, and societal barriers. <br />Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) $38,000 <br />This agency provides services to economically - challenged and homebound northern Orange <br />County residents through volunteer efforts of diverse congregations and individuals. <br />OE Enterprises $45,100 <br />OE Enterprises is a community rehabilitation program. OE Enterprises provides vocational <br />training and sheltered employment programs for Orange County citizens who have employment <br />barriers. <br />Piedmont Health Services $0 <br />Piedmont Health Services has served the health care needs of the citizens of central North <br />Carolina since 1970. They operate six community health centers and provide high quality, <br />comprehensive family health care services to all patients needing access to those services. To <br />meet their mission, they offer payment on a sliding fee scale for those who qualify. The agency <br />also provides bilingual care to a growing Spanish- speaking population. These funds ($10,000) <br />will be provided via contract with the Department of Health in FY 2013 -14. <br />NIM <br />