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HSAC Recommendations for Agency Allocations - FY 2008-09 The results -recommendations - of the HSAC application review and consensus building are shown with descriptive detail in Attachment 2. HSAC recommendations for agency allocations totaled $1,621,417 creating a balance of $188,183 in the targeted amount available for appropriation. HSAC further recommends that the balance of $ 188,183 be held by the BOCC in a Critical Needs Reserve to fund "safety net" appropriations which may be necessary due to adverse state or federal actions in the upcoming fiscal year, or special initiatives of the BOCC consistent with priority goals from the 2008 Retreat; i.e., "Ensure a community network of basic human services that maintains, protects, and promotes the well-being of all county residents". Additional Recommendations from HSAC In their debrief of the application review, HSAC discussed and found it prudent to make the following additional recommendations to the BOCC to further improve application review and agency accountability in the allocation process for next fiscal year, FY2009 -10. 1. Refer animal and wildlife related agency applications; such as AnimalKind, Inc. and Piedmont Wildlife, to the Animal Services Board/Animal Services Department for their review and recommendation to the BOCC . 2. .Because of unique challenges and costs, refer mental health reform related agency applications; such as KidSCope and Club Nova, Inc. to OPC BoardJOPC Area Authority for their review and recommendation to the BOCC. 3. Refer athletic/recreation related agency applications; such as Hillsborough Athletic Association (HYAA) and Big Brothers/Big Sisters, to the Parks and Recreations Advisory Commission/Parks and Recreation Department for their review and recommendations to the BOCC. 4. Refer arts and cultural related agency applications; such as the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County, Historic Hillsborough Commission, and the Arts Center to the Arts Commission/Economic Development Department for their review and recommendations to the BOCC. HSAC realizes that the applicant agencies referenced above can not factually be called "human services focused", and because they view their purpose to be the "human services" advisory commission. HSAC also believes that the agency knowledge and community familiarity to be found within the other advisory boards and related staff would well enhance annual application review, and agency accountability throughout the fiscal year. HSAC further recommends that these advisory boards and related staff employ the same evaluation tools authorized by the BOCC and experience the same training as they did in preparation for the new role.