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OBJECTIVE 1 . Improve harm reduction , prevention , and support services for adults <br /> and children experiencing behavioral health issues , substance use disorder , and <br /> intellectual or developmental disability . <br /> OBJECTIVE 4 . Reduce impacts and barriers for justice - involved children and adults <br /> through deflection , diversion , therapeutic interventions , and re -entry support , including <br /> housing . <br /> Department on Aging <br /> 3 . The Department on Aging has received $ 15 , 257 in donations . These additional funds will <br /> be used toward upgrades to the sound systems at the Seymour and Passmore Centers <br /> and cover additional instructor costs for art class offerings to support the Community Based <br /> Services program . This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds <br /> within the General Fund <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : <br /> • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 7 . Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of <br /> life of the community (e . g . , recreation and public open spaces , arts , etc . ) <br /> Library Services <br /> 4 . Library Services has received notification of additional revenue of $ 32 , 994 in State Aid to <br /> Public Libraries . These funds will be used to support collection development ( library <br /> physical , digital and processing materials ) for the Southern Branch Library in the Drakeford <br /> Library Complex . Library materials are used to support community lending , as well as <br /> inclusive programming opportunities . This budget amendment provides for the receipt of <br /> these additional funds in the General Fund . <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : <br /> • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 7 . Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of <br /> life of the community (e . g . , recreation and public open spaces , arts , etc . ) <br /> • GOAL 5 : PUBLIC EDUCATION/LEARNING COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 2 . Improve school readiness and educational outcomes by providing <br /> access , training , tools , technology , and other resources needed to thrive . <br /> • GOAL 61 DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY <br /> OBJECTIVE 1 . Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural <br /> events for residents and visitors . <br /> Health <br /> 5 . The Health Department has received an additional $ 11 , 375 from the North Carolina <br /> Department of Public Health in Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program funds , which <br /> will be used to provide breast and cervical cancer x- rays for qualifying patients , with a <br />