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10 <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if they could tell by the applications if it was a lack of <br /> understanding of how to complete the application or if it was a lack of meeting the goals. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said it is hard to say because they have been funded before and are <br /> not new to the process. She said the two on the top were funded in the past. She said there <br /> were issues with the applications, the numbers they were serving, the sustainability of the <br /> program, the cost of providing the service, and location or service population. She said the Big <br /> Brothers program is located in Morrisville and serving a mostly out of the county population. She <br /> said the Monet Richardson Community Foundation provides backpacks to students, which are <br /> services already provided by the county and would have been a duplication of efforts. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he thought he remembered the OC Disability Awareness <br /> Council from previous years. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said the Orange County Disability Awareness Council also receives in- <br /> kind space at the Southern Human Services Building. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if applicants receive feedback on their application and how <br /> they can improve in the future. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said they receive a call from staff and can receive their scorecard. <br /> Melissa Allison said several agencies changed their programs this year. She said it <br /> made it a little more difficult to score. She said that she meets with applicants and helps them <br /> understand the application. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if Big Brothers Big Sisters receives funding through JCPC. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said they may receive funding from Wake County. She said they are <br /> serving some from Orange County, but it is a very small percentage. She said the application <br /> was for one-on-one tutoring and would be eligible for JCPC funding if they applied. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the Monet Richardson foundation did not receive <br /> funding because there is no unmet need for backpacks in Orange County. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said that is correct. She said there are a variety of community groups <br /> that provide the backpack and DSS provides a backpack for anyone that would need one. She <br /> said it was reviewed by the DSS director as well. She said there should not be any students <br /> going without backpacks in Orange County. <br /> Chair Bedford asked what five agencies have direct contracts with the county. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said IFC food, IFC Shelter, Compass, Dispute Settlement Center and <br /> Community Home Trust. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if they filled out an application. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said those agencies go through the budget process with departments. <br /> Kirk Vaughn said this information will be presented during department budget <br /> discussion. <br /> Slide #15 <br /> Questions? <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> .U1 1'H(AM)LINA <br />