Agenda - 01-19-2021; 8-g - Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #6

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3 Department on Aging— Master Aging Plan Project($25,000) - Project# 71099 Revenues for this project: Current Budget FY 2020-21 FY 2020-21 FY 2020-21 Amendment Revised Budget Carol Woods Donations $427,411 $25,000 $452,411 Total Project Funding $427,411 $25,000 $452,411 Appropriated for this project: Current Budget FY 2020-21 FY 2020-21 FY 2020-21 Amendment Revised Budget Master Aging Plan Initiatives $427,411 $25,000 $452,411 Total Costs $427,411 $25,000 $452,411 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. • 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. Housing and Community Development 5. The Department of Housing and Community Development has received notification from the Town of Carrboro that it has been awarded a $900,000 CDBG-CV from the State. The grant was written to designate Orange County as the administrator of these funds to continue the work of the County's Emergency Housing Assistance program. The grant period runs through June 30, 2023. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds from the Town of Carrboro for the above stated purpose within the Community Development Fund and approves the creation of a 1.0 FTE Time-limited Emergency Housing Assistance Specialist position through June 30, 2023 to assist in administering the grant. (See Attachment 1, column #4) 6. The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Program has received notification of a $40,730 Emergency Solutions Grant award from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services. This is a reimbursable grant with the service period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. These funds will be used to address the needs of the vulnerable homeless population in Orange County. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds within the Community Development Fund. (See Attachment 1, column #5) 7. Orange County Housing and Community Development has received additional funds of $100,000 in federal pass-through Coronavirus Relief Funds/CARES Act grant funds from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to strategically respond to the COVID-19 pandemic response. This funding represents additional funding from the $195,000 in grant funds awarded and approved by the BOCC at its November 5, 2020 meeting. Funding will support the Street Outreach and Rapid Rehousing programs within