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tJ <br /> 2 <br /> 1 <br /> Smart Start <br /> At their April 19, 1994, meeting, the Board of Commissioners accepted $14,202 in additional Smart Start grant <br /> funds for the Personal Health Division of the Health Department. These funds will be used for planning a home <br /> visiting program ($9,526), purchasing developmental toys for children ($1,326) and a lap top computer ($3,350). <br /> The attached Smart Start grant project ordinance makes this appropriation. <br /> At the April 4, 1994, Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board accepted a $29,575 grant award from the <br /> Orange County Partnership for Young Children. This grant award allows the Health Department in collaboration <br /> with the UNC School of Dentistry, to provide dental screening, education, treatment, planning, prophylaxis and <br /> referral to pre-school children (to five years of age). The attached Smart Start grant project ordinance <br /> appropriates these additional funds. <br /> The Orange County Library has been awarded $1 0,721 in Smart Start funds for library outreach to daycare <br /> centers. These funds will be used to buy library materials, including books, videos, puppets, puzzles and games <br /> for children. Funds will also be used to pay a temporary part time employee salary and associated travel <br /> expenses. This appropriation is made on the attached Smart Start grant project ordinance. <br /> The Department of Social Services has received an additional $20,865 in Smart Start funds. These funds will <br /> be used to purchase safety seats for infants/toddlers and parenting materials and supplies ($3,845); for <br /> developing a visitation program for foster children and their biological parents ($7,020) and automation for the <br /> Child Protective Services Division ($10,000). The attached Smart Start grant project appropriates these <br /> additional funds. <br /> Recommendation <br /> The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed budget ordinance <br /> amendments and proposed grant project ordinance amendments.. <br />