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11 <br /> has paid the fees and other costs for children to participate in recreation, tutoring, and other social <br /> programs. Social Workers identify children who would benefit from these activities and work with <br /> numerous providers to secure slots for these services. Many of the children participate in camps or <br /> organized sports and benefit from the socialization, group membership or individualized attention they <br /> receive.The Department of Social Services (DSS) used the extra funds to serve more children, <br /> particularly given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and youth. The Board of County <br /> Commissioners endorsed this concept several years ago as a way to provide equity for all children and <br /> all program types. <br /> o FY 2021-22 Round 1: $25,000 <br /> o Total Spent as of March 31, 2023: $25,000 <br /> o Treasury Portal Status: Complete <br /> Point Ionization—Detention Center—Asset Management Services <br /> These funds provided Point Ionization in the HVAC systems in the new Detention Center. Point <br /> Ionization is a useful tool in removing airborne viruses, such as SARS CoV2,from air systems.This helped <br /> mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in congregate settings such as the detention center. <br /> o FY 2021-22 Round 2: $68,800 <br /> o Total Spent as of March 31, 2023: $68,800 <br /> o Treasury Portal Status: Complete <br /> First Responder Behavioral Health Program—Emergency Services <br /> This project seeks to improve mental health care and support for first responders and medical <br /> providers. It provides for up to 300 (1 hr.) clinical sessions with a mental healthcare provider <br /> experienced with first responders, 5 group debriefings/diffusions, professional development (mental <br /> health), and wellness visits in the first year. Additionally, this contract provides support for bolstering a <br /> peer support program, which is in development. In subsequent years, the number of visits has been <br /> decreased. <br /> The first part of the program,five critical group defusing/debriefing sessions, includes all first <br /> responders who may be involved in a critical incident (EMS,tele-communicators, law enforcement,fire, <br /> etc.)The second part of the project is for up to 300 (1) hour clinical sessions specifically for Emergency <br /> Services Department employees. <br /> o FY 2021-22 Round 2: $45,000 <br /> o Total Spent as of March 31, 2023: $0(purchase order submitted for$45,000) <br /> o Treasury Portal Status: More than 50%Complete <br /> o Note:PO/encumbered for full amount. Once expense is incurred, expense will be <br /> reflected in Total Spent. <br /> Powered Air Purifying Respirators(PAPRS)—Emergency Services <br /> This project will provide funding for Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRS),which will <br /> replace the need for N95 respirators and annual fit testing.This will outfit Orange County Emergency <br /> 5 <br />