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2 <br /> To promote self-sufficiency to low income families by providing the Day Care funding <br /> necessary for continued employment, school enrollment, or training activities. <br /> Department of Library Services <br /> 2. The Department of Library Services anticipates the following additional revenues: <br /> • Friends of the Library— receipt of$3,250 in additional funds. <br /> • Donations — receipt of $1,000 in additional funds from the Triangle Community <br /> Foundation <br /> These additional funds will be used to support a 2016 Summer Reading Kickoff event <br /> and additional training. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these <br /> additional funds. (See Attachment 1, column 2) <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 /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION <br /> AND INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or <br /> color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national <br /> origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, <br /> residential or economic status. <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, <br /> gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through <br /> voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to <br /> participation <br /> Summer Reading helps to create a safe community and encourage customers to engage <br /> in full civic participation by removing literacy barriers. Additionally, The conference being <br /> attended through this donation will provide educational components to create expanding <br /> ability to provide fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of <br /> race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national <br /> origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or <br /> economic status through making technology available to all. Additionally, Summer <br /> Reading helps to create a safe community and encourage customers to engage in full <br /> civic participation by removing literacy barriers. <br /> Department on Aging <br /> 3. The Department on Aging anticipates additional revenue for the following programs: <br /> • Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) — receipt of $4,201 from <br /> the N.C. Department of Insurance. This is a volunteer driven program that focuses <br />