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4-I. Health Department -Eliminate Community Nutrition Program ($32,989) <br />06;'02,%OS <br />Major services provided through this program include educational sessions in nutrition for Senior Centers, <br />diabetes education, supports the County's Employee Wellness Program, and technical assistance and <br />consultation for the Orange County Jail. <br />4-m. Health Department -Eliminate Medical Reserve Corps/CERT Program ($41,131) <br />Program provides structure and organization for volunteers to assist in the event of an emergency in the <br />county. Currently there are 207 volunteers in Medical Reserve Corps in 28 different categories <br />4-n. Health Department -Eliminate Primary Care Program ($20,365) <br />Program provides well and sick care to adults and children that are currently enrolled in one of the health <br />department prevention programs. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale with a minimum fee of $15. <br />Services in Hillsborough began in January of 2005 and services in Chapel Hill began in January of 2006. <br />Between July 1, 2007 and May 29, 2008 there were 370 unduplicated patients served in 663 visits. 39% <br />(106) of the Hillsborough patients were self-pay and 96% of those are in the 0-20% pay category while <br />62% {63) of the Ghapel Hill patients were self-pay with 85% of those in the 0-20% pay category. <br />4-0. Library and Recreation Municipal Support -Eliminate County Contribution ($375,141) <br />This would eliminate the County's voluntary contribution to Ghapel Hill, Carrboro and Mebane for recreation <br />services and Chapel Hill and Mebane for library services. <br />4-p. Contributions to C?utside Agencies -Maintain current year funding level ($246,629) <br />Impacts on Education Funding <br />Education Share of the County's <br />General Fund 48.90% <br />enerate y 1 ent on ax ate $1,271,729 <br />rer rupu tquivaieni or rseaucuon <br />If Education funding was reduced by $621,875 resulting in a per pupil allocation <br />reduction, the per pupil amount would reduce from the current recommended <br />amount of $3,256 to $3,221. <br />If Education funding was reduced by $1,243,751 resulting in a per pupil allocation <br />reduction, the per pupil amount would reduce from the current recommended <br />amount of $3,256 to $3,187. <br />Page3of3 <br />