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<br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable <br />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 /> <br />To promote self-sufficiency to low income families by providing the Day Care funding <br />necessary for continued employment, school enrollment, or training activities. <br /> <br />Library Services <br />2. The Orange County Library Services has received notification from the North Carolina <br />Department of Cultural Resources, Library Development Section, of additional State Aid <br />funds of $4,512 for FY 2016-17. This brings the total budgeted funds to $104,512 in FY <br />2016-17, compared to $105,598 in FY 2015-16. These funds will be used to increase the <br />digital collection of materials. <br /> <br />This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br />Attachment 1, column 2) <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable <br />to this agenda item: <br />• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br />INEQUITY <br />The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or <br />color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national <br />origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential <br />or economic status. <br /> <br />Technical Amendment <br />3. At the adoption of the FY 2016-17 Commissioner Approved Budget, the Board of County <br />Commissioners approved funds to support the living wage for contract in-home aide <br />workers. Funds were budgeted in the Department of Social Services to support the <br />anticipated change in in-home aide contracts, as the contracts are managed by the <br />Department of Social Services. A portion of the funds, $8,500, are to support the services <br />provided by the Department on Aging. <br /> <br />This budget amendment provides for the transfer of these funds from the Department of <br />Social Services to the Department on Aging. (See Attachment 1, column 3) <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact <br />associated with this agenda item. <br /> <br />County Manager’s Office <br />4. The Orange County Arts Commission has received notification from the North Carolina <br />Arts Council of additional State funds of $6,640 for FY 2016-17 due to a mid-year <br />approved increase by the State. This brings the total budgeted funds to $39,230 in FY <br />2016-17, compared to $32,888 in FY 2015-16. These funds will be used to increase <br />2