ORD-2020-020 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #1

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4 • Partnership to End Homelessness Program o Receipt of Emergency Solutions Grant — COVID 19 (ESG-CV) grant awards to be used to fund one (1) 1.0 FTE Rapid Rehousing Case Manager position and two (2) 1.0 FTE Peer Support Specialists in the Partnership to End Homelessness, through June 30, 2022. This budget amendment authorizes the use of grant funds in the amounts of$85,408 and $140,816, respectively, for the purpose of startup and ongoing position-related costs, contingent on receipt of the grant. o Partnership to End Homelessness is requesting to use funding secured through the CARES Act, a reallocation of existing revenue, as well as funding approved for a current 0.625 FTE Administrative Support position to temporarily increase the FTE authorization by .375 FTE to a 1.0 FTE Programs Coordinator position through June 30, 2021. At July 1, 2021, the position would then revert to a 0.625 FTE Administrative Support position. The cost of the position is estimated at $68,329 annually and is contingent on receipt of grant funding. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the Grant funds, and approves the creation of a time-limited 1.0 FTE Rapid Rehousing Case Manager, (2) 1.0 FTE time- limited Peer Support Specialists through June 30, 2022, and a temporary increase of .375 FTE for a 1.0 FTE time-limited Programs Coordinator through June 30, 2021. (See Attachment 1, column #7) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are 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. • 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. Department of Social Services 8. The Department of Social Services (DSS) has received federal CARES funds for adult and child protective services in the amount of $66,787. These funds will be used to fund three (3) time-limited Social Work positions (1.0 FTE each) for six months. These positions will be funded through December 31, 2020 using CARES funds, and the department will use anticipated salary savings to continue staffing these positions through February 28, 2021. 9. The Department has received $20,993 in donations for the annual toy chest drive. These funds will be used for that purpose. These funds will be appropriated in the DSS Client Fund, a special revenue fund outside of the General Fund.