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4 <br /> conference. The amendment on page 7, column 13 of this abstract appropriates these <br /> additional funds. <br /> Cooperative Extension <br /> 14. The Orange County Cooperative Extension 4-H Program provides a middle school <br /> enrichment camp during the summer. This camp was initially funded in 1996 through a <br /> N.C. State University grant. The current funding for this program includes monetary funds <br /> totaling $5,000 from the Orange County Schools and in-kind physical structure <br /> contributions at both McDougle and Stanford Middle Schools. The 1996-97 fees for <br /> service are helping this program sustain itself. Fees for this program were not budgeted <br /> until a more definite amount was known. During 1996-97, fees generated was $22,900. <br /> The attached Middle School Enrichment Camp Grant Project Ordinance provides for the <br /> receipt of these additional funds (see page 17 of this abstract). <br /> Department on Aging <br /> 15. The Community Based Services Division of the Department on Aging provides classes at <br /> its four senior centers. These classes are paid for by fees from the class participants. This <br /> year, the revenues generated from these classes will exceed the budgeted amount by around <br /> $3,000. The major of this revenue is needed to support additional class expenses. The <br /> receipt of these funds and associated expenditures are shown on page 7, column # 15 of <br /> this abstract. <br /> 16. The Department on Aging has received an additional grant from the State for $52,381 to <br /> support the Eldercare program. Specifically, the funds have been used to increase the hours <br /> of the part-time Eldercare Specialists position and purchase additional hours of in-home <br /> respite as well as handy-person services. The attached budget amendment accepts these <br /> additional funds and appropriates the additional expenses (see page 7, Column # 16). <br /> Orange Public Transportation (OPT) <br /> 17. This department has received $79,535 in additional funding for the current fiscal year from <br /> two N.C. Department of Transportation grant programs. Additionally, the department is <br /> anticipating additional revenue from driver and vehicle leases. In addition, revenue is being <br /> realized from the elderly/disabled medical transportation co-payment initiative which were <br /> not budget. The budget amendment on page 8, Column # 17 provides for these additional <br /> revenue. There is no impact on County funding for this program. <br /> Sheriff's Department <br /> 18. Members of this department have provided security at various special events at the <br /> University of North Carolina (UNC) during the fiscal year. The County has paid these <br /> officers through its payroll system, and in turn, has been reimbursed by UNC. The total <br /> amount received by the County is estimated to be $7,500. This amendment will budget for <br /> the receipt of these funds (see Page 8, Column # 18). <br />