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10 <br /> 1 Commissioner McKee asked if they could tell by the applications if it was a lack of <br /> 2 understanding of how to complete the application or if it was a lack of meeting the goals. <br /> 3 Caitlin Fenhagen said it is hard to say because they have been funded before and are <br /> 4 not new to the process. She said the two on the top were funded in the past. She said there <br /> 5 were issues with the applications, the numbers they were serving, the sustainability of the <br /> 6 program, the cost of providing the service, and location or service population. She said the Big <br /> 7 Brothers program is located in Morrisville and serving a mostly out of the county population. She <br /> 8 said the Monet Richardson Community Foundation provides backpacks to students, which are <br /> 9 services already provided by the county and would have been a duplication of efforts. <br /> 10 Commissioner McKee said he thought he remembered the OC Disability Awareness <br /> 11 Council from previous years. <br /> 12 Caitlin Fenhagen said the Orange County Disability Awareness Council also receives in- <br /> 13 kind space at the Southern Human Services Building. <br /> 14 Commissioner Carter asked if applicants receive feedback on their application and how <br /> 15 they can improve in the future. <br /> 16 Caitlin Fenhagen said they receive a call from staff and can receive their scorecard. <br /> 17 Melissa Allison said several agencies changed their programs this year. She said it <br /> 18 made it a little more difficult to score. She said that she meets with applicants and helps them <br /> 19 understand the application. <br /> 20 Commissioner Fowler asked if Big Brothers Big Sisters receives funding through JCPC. <br /> 21 Caitlin Fenhagen said they may receive funding from Wake County. She said they are <br /> 22 serving some from Orange County, but it is a very small percentage. She said the application <br /> 23 was for one-on-one tutoring and would be eligible for JCPC funding if they applied. <br /> 24 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the Monet Richardson foundation did not receive <br /> 25 funding because there is no unmet need for backpacks in Orange County. <br /> 26 Caitlin Fenhagen said that is correct. She said there are a variety of community groups <br /> 27 that provide the backpack and DSS provides a backpack for anyone that would need one. She <br /> 28 said it was reviewed by the DSS director as well. She said there should not be any students <br /> 29 going without backpacks in Orange County. <br /> 30 Chair Bedford asked what five agencies have direct contracts with the county. <br /> 31 Caitlin Fenhagen said IFC food, IFC Shelter, Compass, Dispute Settlement Center and <br /> 32 Community Home Trust. <br /> 33 Chair Bedford asked if they filled out an application. <br /> 34 Caitlin Fenhagen said those agencies go through the budget process with departments. <br /> 35 Kirk Vaughn said this information will be presented during department budget <br /> 36 discussion. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Slide #15 <br /> Questions? <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> .W 1R-I H[ARO1 INA <br /> 39 <br />