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4 <br /> • Child Day Care program - receipt of $1,147,820 in additional funds from the N.C. <br /> Division of Child Development and Early Education. These additional funds will be <br /> used to provide childcare services and subsidies to low-income families. <br /> 6. The Department of Social Services opened Café 113 (Orange Works) on July 1, 2016. <br /> Café 113 (Orange Works) provides on-the-job training and work experience for <br /> individuals in the youth employment and training programs. The department anticipates <br /> an additional $21,000 in revenue for sale of goods in FY 2016-17. These funds will be <br /> used to purchase additional items for resale and supplies. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, columns 5 and 6) <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 /> To promote economic self-sufficiency by providing job training and experience. To <br /> promote self-sufficiency to low income families by providing the Day Care funding <br /> necessary for continued employment, school enrollment, or training activities. <br /> Animal Services Department <br /> 7. The Animal Services Department has received the following additional revenues: <br /> • Community Giving Fund — an additional $2,400 from the Community Giving <br /> Fund to cover the cost of veterinary treatments and medication for heartworm <br /> positive animals that are adopted. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 7) <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact <br /> associated with these items. <br /> Health Department <br /> 8. The Health Department has received notification of additional revenue for the following <br /> programs: <br /> • Ebola/Zika Preparedness — an additional $5,000 from the North Carolina <br /> Department of Health and Human Services for use in Zika virus educational <br /> campaigns. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 8) <br />