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4 <br /> anticipates that the remaining funds would be used to cover additional costs for <br /> translation of materials into languages not provided by the Census ( Burmese , Karen , <br /> and Swahili ) , printed guides and signage for the 13 Be Counted Sites , costs related to a <br /> series of Census Be Counted Launch events on March 16 , 2020 , brochures for <br /> information tables for community events , and other expenses . The Towns of Carrboro , <br /> Chapel Hill , and Hillsborough have also pledged to provide funds to pay for associated <br /> costs . This budget amendment provides for the allocation of $ 12 , 500 from the BOCC <br /> Contingency account to the Community Relations printing account to cover the above <br /> mentioned anticipated expenses . With this appropriation , $ 8 , 204 remains available in <br /> the Contingency account for FY 2019 - 20 . ( See Attachment 1 , column 7) <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal associated <br /> with this item . <br /> Department of SociaQ Services <br /> 8 . The Department of Social Services has received several additional allocations from the <br /> State totaling $ 135 , 076 . These allocations include Social Services Block Grant , Daycare <br /> Child Care Development Funds , Foster Care Caseworker , and is drawing more IV- E <br /> Foster Care Federal funds due to more IV- E eligible children in care . This budget <br /> amendment allows for the receipt of those funds and use of them for administrative <br /> purposes as well as to pay foster care board payments on behalf of children in care . <br /> (See Attachment 1 , column 8) <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are <br /> applicable to this item : <br /> ® GOAL : CREATE „ SAFE FE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents , childhood and senior injuries , <br /> gang activity , substance abuse and domestic violence . <br /> GOAL : ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF = SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure , policies , programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter , food , clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents . <br /> Library Services <br /> 9 . Orange County Library Services has received the following revenue to its FY 2019 - 20 <br /> budget . <br /> Library Services and Technology Act ( LSTA ) Mini Grant e The Adult and Teen <br /> Services have been awarded a $ 2 , 000 LSTA mini grant . The Department will be <br /> conducting an oral history project focused on the senior citizen African American <br /> population in Hillsborough and northern Orange County . <br /> Friends of the OC Library — Friends of the Library is donating $ 1 , 200 to fund the <br /> Library ' s 10 year anniversary community celebration . <br /> ® LSTA State Aid — LSTA is increasing the County ' s allocation of state aid by <br /> $ 4 , 180 , this will be used to replace the security gate , which has been considered <br /> a barrier for community members . <br /> Donations — The Greenwald Family Charitable Trust of the Triangle Community <br /> Foundation is donating $ 1 , 000 . This will fund the purchase of a desk as well as <br /> hardware for a 3D video counter software purchase . <br />