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2 nepartment on Aging 3. The Department on Aging has received donated funds totaling $2,330 this fiscal year for the Eldercare division's Frail Elderly Program. In addition, the program received $4,009 in donations during FY 2004-05, which were not included among the carry forwards that the Board of Commissioners approved on February 9, 2006, These funds will be used to assist at-risk older adults in maintaining their independent living. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the $2,330 in donated funds during this fiscal year and provides for an appropriation of $4,009 from the County's fund balance to cover the carry forward amount. (See Attachment 1, column #3) Solid Waste Enterprise Fund 4. The Solid Waste Enterprise Fund has received funds of $825 from the Glass Packaging Institute. These funds will be used to help offset the cost of advertising in the Independent and Daily Tar Heel newspapers recognizing restaurants and bars that participate in the department's glass recycling program.. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #4) Orange/Chatham Justice Partnership Program 5. At its December 13, 2005 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the receipt of Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) implementation grant funds totaling $163,914 from the NC Department of Correction. Orange County, as fiscal agent for the Orange-Chatham Justice Partnership Advisory Board (OCJP), was advised of the grant award in fall 2005 following the adjournment of the NC General Assembly and following the approval of the County's 2005-06 Annual Operating Budget, The County's 2005-06 original budget allocated $165,221 in grant funds from the NC Department of Correction for the CJPP, This budget amendment provides for the reduction of budgeted funds in the C.1PP grant account in the amount of $1,307. (See Attachment 3, Criminal Justice Partnership Program Grant Project Ordinance) 6, Orange County has been awarded C.1PP Reallocation funds in the amount of $3,750, available through June 16th, 2006, from the North Carolina Department of Correction. Orange County submitted the request for reallocated funds on behalf of Freedom House to be used for travel (for counselors) and equipment (2 laptops and 2 cell phones), This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated purpose, (See Attachment 3, Criminal ,lustice Partnership Program Grant Project Ordinance) 7. At its December 13, 2005 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the allocation of $19,739 from the Critical Needs Reserve to offset the state's reduction to the Pre-Trial Release Program. With the General Assembly's approval of fiscal year 2005-06 CJPP legislation there was a significant change. Prior to the new legislation, there was a 50 percent limitation on the amount of CJPP funding that could be allocated to pre-trial release programs. However, newly enacted legislation lowers the limit from 50 percent of total funding to 25 percent, This budget amendment provides for the release of $19,739 from the Critical Needs Reserve to offset the state's reduction to the Pre-Trial Release Program. With this appropriation, $188,428 remains available in the Critical Needs Reserve for fiscal year 2005-06. (See Attachment 1, column #7)