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3 <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact <br /> associated with this item. <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 4. The Department of Social Services has been awarded grant funds from the United Way <br /> of the Greater Triangle, totaling $60,000, to lead a local collaborative called Fostering <br /> Youth Opportunities (FYO). The initial grant period is June 1, 2016 through May 30, <br /> 2016. The purpose of the FYO initiative is to improve the outcomes of young adults 18-24 <br /> year old aging out of the foster care system. This budget amendment provides for the <br /> receipt of these grant funds, and establishes the following Grant Project Ordinance: (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 4) <br /> Fostering Youth Opportunities Grant: (Project#77091) <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 <br /> Current Budget Amendment Revised <br /> Fostering Youth opportunities $0 $601000 $601000 <br /> Total Project Funding $0 $605000 $605000 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 <br /> Current Budget Amendment Revised <br /> Fostering Youth opportunities $0 $601000 $601000 <br /> Total Costs i $o $605000 $60,000 <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br /> applicable to this agenda item-. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents. <br /> By providing intensive assistance to youth aging out of foster care, this program will <br /> assist these individuals to develop skills needed for economic self-sufficiency. <br /> 6. At the adoption of the FY2016-16 Commissioner Approved Budget, the Board of County <br /> Commissioners approved the grant project ordinance for the Orange County Building <br /> Futures Program Grant in the amount of $366,848. The revenue source incorrectly <br /> stated that all revenue would come from State grant funds; the correct revenue sources <br /> are $293,892 in State funds, and $72,966 in County funds. The additional County funds <br /> provides for payment of the living wage to non-permanent personnel, as well as an <br /> increase of an additional 640 hours, in support of the program. This budget amendment <br /> provides for this correction to the grant project ordinance by reducing the State funding <br /> by $72,966 and an appropriation of $72,966 from the General Fund's Unassigned Fund <br /> Balance to cover expenditures related to youth employment and training. This budget <br />