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z these funds bring the current budget to $3,501 far FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #2) 4. Crisis Intervention Prevention - An additional State allocation of federal funds totaling $35,035 to pay for crisis related heating/living needs for Orange County citizens that are medically at-risk. Staff estimates that 115 citizens will be served with these additional funds. This is a mandated program with no County funds required. These additional funds bring the current budget for this program to $135,035 for FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #2) 5. Energy Administration Program - An additional State allocation of federal funds totaling $1,777 related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Black Grant.. These funds will be used for temporary staff to interview and determine eligibility for low income clients for the Public Assistance programs. These additional funds bring the current budget for this program to $21,777 far FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #2) Miscellaneous 6. On June 30 of each year, certain designated appropriations are not fully expended. Many of these relate to outstanding purchase orders where goods and services have been ordered but not yet received and/or paid. In accordance with the annual budget ordinance, funds far these outstanding purchase orders are automatically re-appropriated in the new fiscal year's budget. On the other hand, there are instances where approved funding for certain initiatives is not fully expended at the end of the fiscal year. Funds for these planned, but unencumbered expenditures, must be re-appropriated from the County's fund balance. An example of this from last year includes unexpended monies from the Human Services Safety Net totaling $219,116 that will be added to the funds available in the current fiscal year of $115,000. In order to carry these funds forward and authorize their expenditure in fiscal year 2003-04, it is necessary for the Board to approve the attached amendment. (See Attachment 1, column #3) Department on Aging 7. The Department an Aging has received donated funds totaling $2,500 from the Carol Woods Retirement Community to support 50% of the costs of the public television production In Praise ofAge, which is aired weekly on The Peoples Channel. These funds will be used to pay apart-time production manager and purchase supplies necessary for the project. These additional funds bring the current budget for this production to $5,000 far FY 2003-04. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #4) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached budget ordinance amendments.