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3. The Department of Social Services has received notification from the JobLink Regional Partnership Locat Area of JobLink Enhancement funds totaling $10,944. These funds will be used for JobLink programs at the County's Skills Development Center. There is no required County match for the receipt of these funds. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #3) Sheriff Department 4. The Sheriff Department has received notification from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) of funds totaling $28,469 to be used for the operation of Phase 1 of a gang prevention program called Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.). This program originally started as Project Outreach in 1992. G.R.E.A.T. is a project that uses the skills of ATF, State and local law enforcement personnel to develop a program that educates youth about the dangers associated with joining street gangs and engaging in youth violence. The department will arrange with local area middle/junior high schools, to schedule 13 one period classes to instruct students on the dangers of gangs in accordance with the G.R.E.A.T. program lesson plans. Classes will be taught in an appropriate education time slot as determined by local school officials. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #4) 5. In June 2000, the Sheriff's Department entered into an agreement with Justice Benefits (JBt). JBI specializes in securing appropriate Federal financial assistance in recovering federal funds that are due to counties who house federal inmates. Based on the work that JBI has performed, Orange County has received an unanticipated $6,311. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #5) Human Rights and Relations Department 6. On October 1, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners ratified a revision of the cooperative agreement between Orange County and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to include the Partnership Initiative funds for FY 2003-04. On September 23, Orange County was awarded $60,000 in Partnership Initiative funds to coordinate an education and outreach campaign for the residents of Orange County. This amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #6) Health Department 7. The Orange County Health Department has received their Medicaid cost settlement funds for FY 2001-02 in the amount of $101,012. These Medicaid reimbursement funds are required to be budgeted and expended to further the objectives of the program that generated the receipts, and uses of these funds include, but are not limited to: public information and outreach, automation of administrative operations, capital improvements, expansion of preventive and primary care services to uninsured and under-insured populations, and expansion of program support services. The Orange County Health Department uses these funds for capital improvements. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 2, Medicaid Maximization Capital Project Ordinance)