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Attachment B OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING: FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 2010 The following elements — taken as a whole or singularly — constitute the basis for why an Outside Agency is selected for Orange County Funding. The County Manager incorporates all feedback and documentation from participating departments and advisory boards, most notably Financial Services, in preparin_q recommendations on Outside Agency funding allocations as part of the operating budget presentation to the BOCC in the spring. First and foremost, benefits Orange County residents. • It is desirable that the location of service delivery be in Orange County. Funding the Outside Agency leverages County dollars because the Agency can provide services less expensively by the use of volunteers or other means Supports the social safety net; i.e., the Outside Agency exists to feed the hungry; house the homeless; address human suffering (example: Housing for New Hope) Legacy /historical relationship; i.e., the County helped co- create or was among original funding group (example: Dispute Settlement Center) Performance review /ranking; i.e., the Outside Agency scores a baseline numerical ranking or above on its Application Scorecard (example: Piedmont Health Services) Unique mission /service; i.e., the Outside Agency meets a specific need not otherwise met for County residents (example: El Hispano) Financial need; i.e., the Outside Agency fulfills an important mission but requires government assistance to help accomplish its service goals (example: OE Enterprises Principal partnership; i.e., the Outside Agency has demonstrated its effectiveness in supplementing and /or supporting County departments in their delivery of service to vulnerable populations (examples: Orange Congregations in Mission and the Inter -Faith Council) Geographic balance; i.e., the Outside Agency helps ensure opportunity and access to key programs and services are available on both ends of the county (example: Communities in Schools /Middle School After School) Matching grant; i.e., the Outside Agency specifically needs County dollars to match a unique, desired investment in services to county residents (no examples in FY10 -11) Enables new initiative; i.e., the Outside Agency addresses unmet needs it perceives in the County (example: Bridge 11 Sports -not funded in FY10 -11)