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! ^/ ? <br /> ORANGE CoDrrry COMIVEISSIONERS <br /> Room No 12 <br /> - 106 EAsrMAmGAREr LANE <br /> mLLSBOROT.JGH. N. C. <br /> 27278 <br /> ANN"»RUM.CI.: <br /> N mow,Gvn..."eso° <br /> w"U^AN�~~" <br /> RICHARD W^== <br /> DONALD��on <br /> POSITION STATEMENT REGARDING <br /> STATE FUNDING TO THE COUNTY FOR HUMAN SERVICES <br /> This statement was adopted unanimoutly by the Orange County Board <br /> of Commissioners on June 1, IBBI. <br /> • <br /> Statement of Concern <br /> 1. Federal budget reductions have severely reduced Orange County's <br /> ability to provide human services. <br /> 2. State government appears to be delaying budget decisions until <br /> the final federal budget is passed, creating additional un- <br /> certainty about local programs and services. <br /> 3. Federal and state funding reductions could force counties out <br /> of compliance with mandatory regulations, threatening to shift <br /> the burden for compliance to the local property tax payer. <br /> 4. Regulatory reform, which could provide more flexibility for <br /> local government, is still being discussed and offers little <br /> assistance for the near future. <br /> 5. It appears likely that federal funds will be attached to block <br /> grants provided to the state, But how the state will provide <br /> funds to the counties remains undecided. <br /> 6. Maintenance of Effort clauses, such as that put on In-home <br /> services, restricts the County's ability to respond responsibly <br /> to budget cuts in other areas. <br /> 7. Although the immediate impact of budget cuts can be predicted in <br /> terms of services hours, staff and dollars, there are likely <br /> to be unforeseen consequences to the human services system. <br /> � As a result, Orange County finds itself in a position of facing serious <br /> reductions in services while having little flexibility to respond cre- <br /> atively and to reshape its programs to best meet local needs. <br /> Policy Statement <br /> Orange County takes pride in its history of providing human services <br /> to its citizens. Despite the reduction in funds, the County can continue <br /> to provide effective services if it can have flexibility in determining <br /> local need and allocating funds. To this end the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners supports the following policies: <br />