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9 <br /> ❖ Assist with Transitioning Child Welfare Programs to NC <br /> FAST <br /> ❖ 50% Funded by Social Services Block Grant <br /> • Increase Legal Services for Adult and Child Protective Services <br /> and Guardianship Cases - $65,000 <br /> • Increase Living Wage for In-Home Aide Contracts - $33,626 <br /> ■ Rural Operating Assistance Program Grant (ROAP) - $25,000 <br /> ❖ Budgeted in Orange County Public Transportation (OCPT) <br /> • Second Family Program Expansion to Mentor and Transport <br /> Youth to Employment and Fitness Activities — $39,821 increase to <br /> $237,221 <br /> ❖ Add Drivers and Program Expenses <br /> ❖ All costs are reimbursed by the Foundation <br /> Child and Family Services — chart, page 25 of PowerPoint <br /> Child and Family Services — chart, page 26 of PowerPoint <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if there is total budget for legal services. <br /> Travis Myren said $220,000. <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if any research has been done about bringing these services in <br /> house. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley deferred to Nancy Coston, but there was some indication of the <br /> long-term attorney with DSS. <br /> Nancy Coston said this has been brought up before, and specialized attorneys would be <br /> needed in order to get the very best for childcare services. She said it would take at least two <br /> attorneys to do this work. <br /> Chair Dorosin said the County is paying this amount of money for two attorneys, and <br /> could probably hire two or more to work in house for that same amount. He said qualified <br /> counsel is absolutely important, but this is a lot of money to be contracting out. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said this topic arose when the County hired John Roberts, and he <br /> was appreciative of this current law firm's abilities, and the judges also supported this firm. He <br /> asked if the same attorneys are still with this firm. <br /> Nancy Coston said one attorney is retiring. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said this may be a good time to look at this topic again. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff will look into this topic. <br /> o Economic Services <br /> ■ Revenue Increases <br /> ❖ Health Choice Administration - $93,502 <br /> ❖ FNS Employment & Training - $51,158 <br /> ■ Revenue Decreases <br /> ❖ Medicaid Administration - $361,483 <br /> ❖ Food Stamps - $95,287 <br /> ❖ UNC Hospital - $11,504 <br /> o Continue FNS Subsidized Employment & Training <br /> ■ Temporary Salaries for Subsidized Employment $143,000 <br /> • Participant Expenses $99,868 <br /> ■ Durham Technical Community College Navigator Directly State <br /> Paid <br />