Item 8-i - Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Amendment #2

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2 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. Department on Aging 2. The Department on Aging has received notification of the following additional revenue: • Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) — receipt of $3,927 in MIPPA funds from the N.C. Department of Insurance to be used for temporary staff and supplies related to the Volunteer Connect 55+ Senior Health Insurance and Information Program (SHIIP). • Volunteers Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program — receipt of $2,450 from the Triangle United Way to pay for seasonal personnel in support of the VITA program in Orange County. • Family Caregiver Funds — receipt of additional funds of $15,593 from Triangle J Council of Governments and the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services for the Family Caregiver Support Program. Funds will go toward respite services. • Health Promotion Activities — receipt of additional funds of $5,986 from the Triangle J Area Agency on Aging for evidence-based classes and programs. • State Senior Center General Purpose Funds — receipt of $21,386 from the N.C. General Assembly through the Triangle J Area Agency on Aging to be used to cover temporary personnel and program supplies at the Passmore and Seymour Senior Centers. $4,000 of these funds will be used in the department's Senior Citizen Health Promotion Grant project, outside of the General Fund. • Senior Health Insurance and Information Program (SHIIP) Funds — receipt of $6,243 in SHIIP funds from the N.C. Department of Insurance to be used for outreach and program supplies related to the Volunteer Connect 55+ Senior Health Insurance and Information Program (SHIIP). This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds, and amends the current Senior Citizen Health Promotion Grant Project Ordinance as follows: (See Attachment 1, column 2) Senior Citizen Health Promotion Wellness Grant ($4,000) - Project # 294303 Revenues for this project: Current FY 2018-19 FY 2018-19 FY 2018-19 Amendment Revised Senior Citizen Wellness Funds $137,043 $4,000 $141,043 Total Project Funding $137,043 $4,000 $141,043 A ppropriated for this project: Current FY FY 2018-19 FY 2018-19 2018-19 Amendment Revised Senior Citizen Wellness $137,043 $4,000 $141,043 Total Costs $137,043 $4,000 $141,043 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to these items: • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.