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2 <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br /> applicable to this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents. <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 3. The Department of Social Services has received $2,000 in donated funds to assist a foster <br /> youth with making a purchase. These funds will be appropriated outside of the General <br /> Fund in the DSS Client Enhancement Fund. The budget amendment provides for receipt <br /> and use of these funds consistent with the intent of the donation. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br /> applicable to this item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, <br /> gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> Animal Services <br /> 4. Animal Services has requested to use $18,925 of donated funds to cover the cost of <br /> medical equipment and a bench/plaque to honor the former Orange County Animal <br /> Services Director. The donated funds will come from Animal Services General Donations, <br /> Medical Care for Adoptable Pets and Emergency Medical Care for Rescue Animals. This <br /> budget amendment provides for receipt and use of these funds consistent with the intent <br /> of the donations. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact <br /> associated with this item. <br /> Criminal Justice Resource Department <br /> 5. Opioids and COVID Grant - The Criminal Justice Resource Department (CJRD) has <br /> received an extension from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services <br /> for the Opioids and COVID Multi-year Grant from January 31, 2023 to June 30, 2023. This <br /> grant supports justice-involved individuals with substance use issues during COVID by <br /> providing pre- and post-arrest diversion programs and reentry programming. This grant <br /> extension for the Lantern Project will also extend the two (2) time-limited positions funded <br /> by the grant to June 30, 2023. In addition to this extension, this also increases the final <br /> grant approved amount from $575,416 to $689,078. This amendment provides for the <br /> receipt of the additional $113,662 in the Multi-Year Grant Fund, outside of the General <br /> Fund, and amends the following Grant Project Ordinance: <br />