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9 <br /> 1 ❖ 50% of Cost is Reimbursed by the State <br /> 2 <br /> 3 o Child and Family Services — page 436 <br /> 4 ■ Revenue Increases - $105,400 <br /> 5 ■ Revenue Decreases - $84,000 <br /> 6 ■ Extend Two (2) Time Limited Child Welfare Social Workers <br /> 7 ❖ Extended to June 30, 2019 <br /> 8 ❖ Assist with Transitioning Child Welfare Programs to NC <br /> 9 FAST <br /> 10 ❖ 50% Funded by Social Services Block Grant <br /> 11 ■ Increase Legal Services for Adult and Child Protective Services <br /> 12 and Guardianship Cases - $65,000 <br /> 13 ■ Increase Living Wage for In-Home Aide Contracts - $33,626 <br /> 14 ■ Rural Operating Assistance Program Grant (ROAP) - $25,000 <br /> 15 ❖ Budgeted in Orange County Public Transportation (OCPT) <br /> 16 ■ Second Family Program Expansion to Mentor and Transport <br /> 17 Youth to Employment and Fitness Activities —$39,821 increase to <br /> 18 $237,221 <br /> 19 ❖ Add Drivers and Program Expenses <br /> 20 ❖ All costs are reimbursed by the Foundation <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Child and Family Services — chart, page 25 of PowerPoint <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Child and Family Services— chart, page 26 of PowerPoint <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Chair Dorosin asked if there is total budget for legal services. <br /> 27 Travis Myren said $220,000. <br /> 28 Chair Dorosin asked if any research has been done about bringing these services in <br /> 29 house. <br /> 30 Bonnie Hammersley deferred to Nancy Coston, but there was some indication of the <br /> 31 long-term attorney with DSS. <br /> 32 Nancy Coston said this has been brought up before, and specialized attorneys would be <br /> 33 needed in order to get the very best for childcare services. She said it would take at least two <br /> 34 attorneys to do this work. <br /> 35 Chair Dorosin said the County is paying this amount of money for two attorneys, and <br /> 36 could probably hire two or more to work in house for that same amount. He said qualified <br /> 37 counsel is absolutely important, but this is a lot of money to be contracting out. <br /> 38 Commissioner Jacobs said this topic arose when the County hired John Roberts, and he <br /> 39 was appreciative of this current law firm's abilities, and the judges also supported this firm. He <br /> 40 asked if the same attorneys are still with this firm. <br /> 41 Nancy Coston said one attorney is retiring. <br /> 42 Commissioner Jacobs said this may be a good time to look at this topic again. <br /> 43 Bonnie Hammersley said staff will look into this topic. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 o Economic Services <br /> 46 ■ Revenue Increases <br /> 47 ❖ Health Choice Administration - $93,502 <br /> 48 ❖ FNS Employment & Training - $51,158 <br /> 49 ■ Revenue Decreases <br /> 50 ❖ Medicaid Administration - $361,483 <br />