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2 <br /> • Senior Lunch Programs — additional funds of $10,333 awarded from the Home <br /> and Community Care Block Grant through the Triangle J Area Agency on Aging to <br /> purchase meals and related supplies for the Senior Lunch Programs at the <br /> Seymour and Central Orange Senior Centers. This increases the Congregate <br /> Meals award to $149,284 for FY 2016-17. <br /> • State Senior Center General Purpose funds — receipt of an additional $7,250 <br /> from the N.0 Division of Aging and Adult Services General Purpose funding, to be <br /> used to cover program supplies. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in FY 2016-17. <br /> (See Attachment 1, column 1) <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are <br /> applicable to these agenda items: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> Evidence-based exercise programs and support for caregivers can reduce injuries and <br /> stress for older adults and their caregivers. <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 /> Free return preparation by trained volunteers netted $1.6 million dollars in tax savings last <br /> year. <br /> County Manager's Office <br /> 2. The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness request to appropriate fund <br /> balance from the Community Development Fund in the amount of $2,885 to increase <br /> student intern hours. This will support Project Connect, a biannual event, which brings <br /> multiple community partners in touch with the homeless population to provide free, basic <br /> services and inform them of resources available to them in the community. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 2) <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact <br /> associated with these items. <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 3. The Department of Social Services has received $3,968 in donations, and based on <br /> historical collections, the department anticipates receiving an additional $15,000 in <br /> donated funds, both to support the Annual Toy Chest Drive in December. This budget <br /> amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and is budgeted in the Adoption <br /> Enhancement Fund, outside of the General Fund. (See Attachment 1, column 3) <br />