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2 <br /> o Addresses life and safety concerns <br /> o Expands services to residents <br /> o Reduces an existing backlog of resident needs <br /> o Improves operational efficiency <br /> o Budget neutral or generates additional revenue <br /> o Promotes interdepartmental cooperation or collaboration <br /> O Final scores informed County Manager recommendations <br /> Human Services <br /> O Child Support Services <br /> • Maintenance budget <br /> • Collections for Orange County families of over $5.3 million <br /> • New child support orders established for 145 families <br /> Human Services <br /> O Department of Social Services <br /> • Staffing Capacity <br /> o Conversion of four time limited positions — no new County costs <br /> o 2.0 Management Analysts — Child Welfare and General <br /> o 2.0 Human Service Specialists - NCFAST Program <br /> • Living wage for in-home service providers — $286,375 <br /> o Wage rate of$13.15 based on OC Living Wage formula <br /> o In-home services for 30 frail, elderly, and disabled adults <br /> o Four agencies provide 34,000 service hours <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is a known reason for the increase in caseloads. <br /> Janet Sparks, Child Support Director, said it is not an increase in the County's <br /> population but rather an increase of existing residents that require services. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if any changes were expected from the legislature in the <br /> near future. <br /> Janet Sparks said there are always changes being considered. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> • Miles Second Family Program — $62,400 donated funds <br /> o Serves total of 40 young people <br /> o FY2016-17 Expansion — individualized transportation to employment for 15 <br /> youth <br /> • Revenue Losses <br /> o $78,000 — Child Protective Services <br /> o $119,000 - Work First <br /> o $20,000 —Adult Services <br /> o Reduced costs in Work First <br /> o County cost increase in Child Welfare and Adult Services <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there are reasons for these revenue losses. <br /> Janet Sparks said most losses stem from actions of the General Assembly last year. <br />