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7 <br />Funding Recommendation Highlights <br />1) Eight (8) agencies have been recommended for FY 2014 -15 funding increases, totaling <br />$16,500. <br />2) Two (2) new agencies received funding recommendations, totaling $4,500. <br />Outside Agency <br />FY 2013 -14 <br />Recommended <br />Rationale <br />Outside Agency <br />Approved <br />Increase <br />Rationale <br />Chapel Hill /Carrboro Meals <br />2,000 <br />2,000 <br />Increased demand for services. Expanded <br />on Wheels <br />service area, for meal delivery program, this <br />year. <br />Historical Foundation <br />4,000 <br />2,000 <br />Increased programming costs and funding, <br />Children <br />for new exhibits. <br />Housing for New Hope <br />20,000 <br />2,000 <br />Increase FTE by 0.5. The position will help <br />the homeless secure housing assistance and <br />other available resources, such as healthcare <br />and disability benefits. <br />OC Disability Awareness <br />2,500 <br />1,500 <br />Funds will increase employment- training <br />Council <br />opportunities for clients, staff training and <br />facility assessments, for area businesses and <br />agencies. <br />OC Rape Crisis Center <br />25,000 <br />5,000 <br />Increased demand for client services and in <br />the community education program; will serve <br />about 220 more clients, in the upcoming year. <br />Orange Congregations in <br />38,000 <br />2,000 <br />Funds will provide financial assistance for an <br />Mission (OCIM) <br />additional 25 individuals, 150 referrals and 5 <br />additional meals. <br />The Arc of Orange County <br />4,000 <br />1,000 <br />Increased demand for services. State funding <br />was eliminated for developmental therapy <br />services. <br />The ArtsCenter <br />6,000 <br />1,000 <br />Increased demand for services; will serve <br />about 1,000 more clients, in the youth <br />program, and 3,000 overall, this year. <br />2) Two (2) new agencies received funding recommendations, totaling $4,500. <br />Outside Agency <br />FY 2013 -14 <br />Approved <br />FY 2014 -15 <br />Recommended <br />Rationale <br />Bridge II Sports <br />- <br />2,500 <br />Funds will create recreational opportunities for <br />children and adults, with physical challenges. <br />Funds will support program administration and <br />client outreach. <br />OC Partnership for Young <br />- <br />2,000 <br />Support the position of the refugee <br />Children <br />coordinator/ translator, who runs the <br />Transplanting Traditions Community Farm <br />refugee farm project and Growing Health Kids <br />Community Gardens Project. <br />