Agenda - 12-15-2020; 8-e - Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #5

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2 • 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: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. Arts Commission 2. The Orange County Arts Commission has received $166,511 in CARES funds from the state to provide COVID relief for the Arts community. This grant period runs through December 30, 2020. This budget amendment recognizes these funds outside of the General Fund in the Visitor's Bureau fund. (See Attachment 1, column #2) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is 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. Department of Social Services 3. The Orange County Social Services Department has budgetary changes to the following programs: • Community Giving Funds — receipt of $3,164 in Community Giving donated funds for use in the annual toy chest drive. These funds shall be appropriated in the DSS Client Services Fund outside of the General Fund for that purpose. • Home Community Care Block Grant Funds — receipt of $13,657 in additional Home Community Care Block Grant funds from Triangle J COG for COVID relief. These funds will be used to provide in-home aid services for adult/disabled clients in order to keep them living independently in their homes. • Special Child Incentives — receipt of $4,642 in Special Child Incentives from the state to enhance agency adoption services. These funds shall be appropriated in the DSS Client Services Fund, outside of the General Fund, for that purpose. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #3) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item: • 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;