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2 <br /> • Planning and Inspections, Pg. 310 <br /> • Solid Waste, Pg. 350 <br /> • Sportsplex, Pg. 358 <br /> • Non-Departmental, Pg. 267 <br /> Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Budget Work Session #3 <br /> Human Services <br /> Community Services <br /> May 28, 2020 <br /> Virtual Meeting <br /> Aging — page 45 <br /> Janice Tyler, Department on Aging Director, in attendance <br /> • Total Expenditure Budget - $2,516,333 <br /> o Maintain FY2019-20 Budgeted Resources <br /> • Carol Woods Donation ($175,000) Moved to Multi-Year Fund <br /> o Unspent Funds Carry Forward <br /> • No Service Reductions <br /> Aging — page 48- Senior Center Attendance-graph <br /> Aging — page 48-Average Number of Visits Per Individual per Year-graph <br /> Commissioner Price referred to the slide with attendance, and asked if these numbers <br /> include people that come by to pick up meals. <br /> Janice Tyler said yes, as well as those who attend virtual activities. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the department is getting more inquiries about Covid-19, <br /> since Orange County has a lot of cases with seniors. <br /> Janice Tyler said the aging help line stays busy answering all sorts of questions. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if other measures are being taking to get information out to <br /> seniors about ways to stay safe during this pandemic. <br /> Janice Tyler said the department has about 4000 people on its list serve, which gives <br /> updates on all sorts of information. She said they also give out information packets through law <br /> enforcement and bus riders, as well as meal pick-ups. She said her department is also doing <br /> PSAs, etc. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is an update on the day program facilities, such as <br /> Charles House. <br /> Janice Tyler said those residents are home with their families, since facilities are closed. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if these residents are still getting services. <br /> Janice Tyler said staff is checking on these residents, but many residents did not want <br /> people to enter their homes, especially if they have care through a family member. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the Carol Woods donation has been the same over the <br /> last few years. <br /> Janice Tyler said it has been the same amount for the last 10 years, and it is a charitable <br /> g ift. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this is a generous donation, and the department may want <br /> to consider asking for an even more generous donation in the future. <br />