Agenda - 02-21-2017 - 6-d - Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget Amendment #6

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3 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. All of the additional funding available to the Department on Aging supports the maintenance/expansion of its programs and services. While available to all Orange County residents age 60 years and older the target population for these services is those residents in greatest social and economic need. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. 4. The Department on Aging has received revenues for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, $5,630 from the Federal Internal Revenue Service, through the NC Coalition ACTION Pathways, for support of the Federal VITA tax preparation service. These funds will be used to pay for additional temporary staff. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, column 4) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. Free return preparation by trained volunteers netted $1.6 million dollars in tax savings last year. Animal Services Department 5. The Animal Services Department has received the following additional revenues: • Community Giving Fund — an additional $2,400 from the Community Giving Fund to cover the cost of advertising of the County's Spay/Neuter programs and to cover the cost of heartworm treatments and veterinary care for heartworm positive dogs that are adopted. • Ringworm Treatment Program — an additional $1,500 from the San Francisco SPCA to cover the cost of the Animal Services Department's Veterinary Health Care Manager attending a ringworm treatment training program. These funds cover the cost of travel, hotel stay, and the ringworm treatment course.