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1 <br /> 2 <br /> Column # 1) makes the technical changes to allow this transfer for 1996-97. The attached <br /> grant project ordinance (see page 10) establishes the project in the grant project fund. <br /> Criminal Justice Partnership Grant <br /> 3. The Board of County Commissioners accepted a grant award from the North Carolina <br /> Department of Corrections for the continued implementation of the Orange-Chatham <br /> Criminal Justice Partnership program. The additional grant amount, $181,941 is <br /> appropriated in the grant project ordinance on page 11 of this abstract. <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 4. Additional State daycare funds, totaling $1,082,000 have been received by the Department <br /> of Social Services. These monies enable the department to assist families who are on <br /> waiting lists for daycare services. This budget amendment (see page 6, Column # 4) will <br /> bring Orange County's total State daycare allocation to $1,751,110. <br /> 5. The Department of Social Services has received additional donations for foster care which <br /> were not anticipated at the time the 1996-97 budget was approved. These funds are used to <br /> provide Christmas for children in foster care and to send these children to summer camp. <br /> This amendment increases the 1996-97 original budget of$10,000 by $12,000, bringing the <br /> new total to $22,000 for these activities. (see page 6, Column # 5) <br /> 6. The Department of Social Services has received additional Crisis Intervention funds <br /> through a reallocation from the State. These funds are used to pay for heating and air <br /> conditioning for individuals who need assistance. The current budget for this program is <br /> $24,026. This amendment increases the current budget by $80,700, bringing the new total <br /> to $104,736. There is no County match required (See column # 6, page 6) <br /> Library <br /> 7. The Orange County Library has been notified by the State that additional State Aid is being <br /> allocated to the Library. The additional funds, totaling $19,710 is being used to provide a <br /> security system for the library and for replacing the book-check out counter. The total <br /> amount of State Aid, with this budget amendment, is $108,889. There is no local match <br /> required (See Column 7, on page 6). <br /> 8. The Board of County Commissioners approved establishing the public library located in <br /> McDougle School in Carrboro as a County branch. In doing so, the Board approved <br /> transferring the budget for the library from a none-departmental account to the Human <br /> Services Function. This technical amendment transfers the balance of this account, $66,599 <br /> from Outside Agencies to Human Services (See Column 8, on page 7). <br /> Health Department <br /> 9. On May 5, 1997, the Board of County Commissioners accepted from the Orange County <br /> Partnership for Young Children additional Smart Start funds for dental screening. These <br />