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<br />NC HELPING NEIGHBORS FUND <br />DISTRIBUTION PLAN <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />Lead County Agency: <br />Lead Agency Contact: <br />Phone: <br />Email: <br />Address to mail check: <br />Orange CountYDeot of Social Services <br />Nancy Coston <br />919-245-2802 <br />ncoston(a2co.orange. nc. us <br />Attention: Ken Chavious <br />Orange Co. Finance Dept <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />A. Spending and Distribution <br />For what items will Hurricane Katrina evacuees be allowed to use the money? <br />x Food/Food Supplies <br />x Prescriptions/Medical Supplies not covered by insurance <br />x Medical Services <br />x Rental Assistance/Mortgage payment for home <br />x Cash Assistance <br />x Utility Payments (electricity, water, heating fuel) <br />x Car Repair <br />x Other: (please list below) <br />Transportation costs; essential household items <br />2. What are the greatest unmet needs of Hurricane Katrina evacuees in your community, and <br />by what criteria and guidelines will you distribute money to meet these needs? See <br />Distribution Criteria for distribution guidelines. <br />Transitional housing costs, utilities, transportation and special medical needs. <br />3. How will you determine the cap per household? If you have already determined the cap, <br />what will it be? The amount per family will be generally capped at $300 per request. <br />Amounts up to $800 will be approved if the Director of Social Services finds that there are <br />extenuating circumstances. The Social Services Board will oversee the policies for the <br />distribution of funds. <br />