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M <br />alarms, large incidents and vehicle /machinery incidents. With this appropriation, <br />approximately $9,450 remains in the district's unassigned fund balance. This budget <br />amendment provides for the appropriation of $10,000 from the district's fund balance for <br />the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column 4 and Attachment 3) <br />Department of Social Services <br />7. The Department of Social Services has received donation revenue totaling $9,532, for <br />the July flood victims. Funds will be used for general assistance, such as flood victim's <br />hotel expenses and electricity deposits, at new housing locations. This budget <br />amendment provides for the receipt of these funds in FY 2013 -14. (See Attachment 1, <br />column 5) <br />8. The department has also received the following additional revenues: <br />• General Assistance Donations — receipt of $1,852, given by Orange County <br />citizens, for the special needs of clients, including seniors, throughout the year. <br />• Adoption Services Donations — receipt of $1,500 for adoptions services, <br />performed by staff. Funds will offset the initiations of future adoption services. <br />These funds are budgeted in a special Adoption Enhancement Fund, outside of the <br />General Fund. <br />Department on Aging <br />9. The Department on Aging has received additional funding notification for the following <br />programs: <br />• Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) — funds of $2,579 <br />awarded by the N. C. Department of Insurance. Staff will use funds to purchase <br />office supplies, publicity and program recognition needs. <br />• Public Television — a $2,500 donation, from UNC Health Care, in support of "In <br />Praise of Age," a weekly talk show about senior issues. <br />• National Family Caregiver Support Program - funds totaling $21,516 to <br />provide support to individuals who are the primary caregivers of frail older adults <br />through the Caregiver Day Out program, at the Seymour Center, the purchase of <br />in -home aid assistance, and other community Caregiver activities. <br />• Central Orange Senior Center — anticipated funds totaling $3,500, from the <br />Triangle Sportsplex, for evening and Saturday use of the Central Orange Senior <br />Center, through non - permanent personnel use. <br />This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the above mentioned funds. (See <br />Attachment 1, column 6) <br />