Agenda - 05-02-1994 - VIII-B - Laserfiche WebLink

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2 Smart Start At their April 19, 1994, meeting, the Board of Commissioners accepted $14,202 in additional Smart Start grant funds for the Personal Health Division of the Health Department. These funds will be used for planning a home visiting program ($9,526), purchasing developmental toys for children ($1,326) and a lap top computer ($3,350). The attached Smart Start grant project ordinance makes this appropriation. At the April 4, 1994, Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board accepted a $29,575 grant award from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children. This grant award allows the Health Department in collaboration with the UNC School of Dentistry, to provide dental screening, education, treatment, planning, prophylaxis and referral to pre-school children (to five years of age). The attached Smart Start grant project ordinance appropriates these additional funds. The Orange County Library has been awarded $10,721 in Smart Start funds for library outreach to daycare centers. These funds will be used to buy library materials, including books, videos, puppets, puzzles and games for children. Funds will also be used to pay a temporary part time employee salary and associated travel expenses. This appropriation is made on the attached Smart Start grant project ordinance. The Department of Social Services has received an additional $20,865 in Smart Start funds. These funds will be used to purchase safety seats for infants/toddlers and parenting materials and supplies ($3,845); for developing a visitation program for foster children and their biological parents ($7,020) and automation for the Child Protective Services Division ($10,000). The attached Smart Start grant project appropriates these additional funds. Recommendation The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed budget ordinance amendments and proposed grant project ordinance amendments..