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2 <br />c. Family Caregiver Program -receipt of donations totaling $1,200 from service <br />recipients of the National Family Caregiver Support Program. The department plans <br />to use these funds to provide additional contracted respite services and purchase <br />educational materials for caregivers. This budget amendment provides for the <br />receipt of these donated funds. (See Attachment 1, column #1) <br />d. Medicaid -receipt of additional Medicaid reimbursement funds of $5,000 related to <br />the Community Alternatives Program. The department plans to use these funds to <br />meet client needs of in-home or institutional care (adult day care or short-term <br />respite in a facility). This will augment the contracted services that are already in <br />place. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these reimbursement <br />funds. (See Attachment 1, column #1) <br />e. Wellness Program -receipt of additional revenue of $10,000 due to increased <br />participation in the department's Senior Health Coordination wellness program. The <br />department plans to use these funds to pay instructors conducting the wellness <br />classes. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. <br />(See Attachment 3, Senior Citizen Health Promotion Program Grant Project <br />Ordinance) <br />Department of Social Services <br />2. The Department of Social Services has received the following donations: <br />a. Foster Care Donations -donated funds totaling $730 from citizens of Orange County <br />to offset costs of providing Christmas items for foster care clients. This budget <br />amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds. (See Attachment 1, <br />column #3) <br />b. General Assistance Donations -donated funds totaling $9,943 to help with special <br />needs clients, including seniors. The department purchases personal items, <br />specialized clothing for clients with disabilities, and equipment, such as fans, walkers <br />and shower handrails, for clients who cannot afford to pay for these items on their <br />own. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds. (See <br />Attachment 1, column #3) <br />3. The Department of Social Services has received notification from the State of additional <br />funds for the current fiscal year for Child Day Care Subsidies. The department plans to use <br />the additional $28,936 to continue to provide childcare subsidies to low-income families. <br />Currently, there are 751 children and their families who benefit from this program. An <br />additional 36 are on the waiting list. The additional funds will go towards moving children off <br />the waiting list. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and brings <br />the budget for this program to $4,156,864 for fiscal year 2006-07. (See Attachrn'ent 1, <br />column #4) <br />